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Nuclear Energy

Question 3 • GA-GSE Physical Science B

Which statements accurately describe the waste generated by nuclear reactions? Check all that apply.It is hazardous for hundreds to thousands of years.Some waste can be recycled and used again.It is hazardous to living organisms forever.Some waste can be completely transformed into energy.It is not hazardous after a couple of years.

Answer
A
It is hazardous for hundreds to thousands of years.
B
Some waste can be recycled and used again.
C
It is hazardous to living organisms forever.
D
Some waste can be completely transformed into energy.
E
It is not hazardous after a couple of years.

Explanation

Some radioactive waste remains hazardous for hundreds to thousands of years, depending on the material and its half-life, so A is accurate. Some used nuclear fuel can also be reprocessed to recover usable materials, making B accurate. It is not hazardous forever, and it does not all disappear after a couple of years; nuclear reactions also cannot completely transform waste into energy.

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