Which one of the following changes in nuclear power plant status will bring the reactor recirculation system closer to the condition in which the recirculation pump will cavitate?
A. During a plant shutdown, recirculation pump suction temperature decreases while reactor pressure remains constant.
B. Recirculation pump speed increases.
C. Reactor water level increases.
D. During reactor power operations, extraction steam to one of the high pressure feedwater heaters isolates.
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Answer: B
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