In order to have constant clain reaction to produce a constant rate of heat output, the value of ratio of the number of neutrons in one generation to the number of neutrons in the immediately preceding generation must be________________?

A. equal to 1.0

B. equal to zero

C. less than 1.0

D. equal to infinity

E. greater than 1.0

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