The Emergency Core Cooling System is used in the event of an accident to ________.
A) stop the fission reactions
B) reduce fuel rod temperatures
C) provide backup power to control rods
D) change the decay heat of the fuel pellets

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The Emergency Core Cooling System is designed to reduce fuel rod temperatures in the event of an accident, preventing them from overheating and potentially melting. It does not have the ability to stop fission reactions, provide backup power to control rods, or change the decay heat of the fuel pellets.

The Emergency Core Cooling System Is Used in the Event