annarkryshtal annarkryshtal 31-07-2021 Chemistry contestada Which of the following reasons is why spent fuel rods are stored in a pool of water? Answers A. Water recovers useful energy from the continuing reaction. B. Water increases the speed of the chain reaction in the fuel rods. C. Water acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation levels. D. Water dissolves the nuclear waste in the rods so it is easier to handle.