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Nuclear Energy — Test

Question 21 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which statement about the waste materials from nuclear power plants is true?

Answer
A
The waste gives off bursts of radiation over a short time.
B
The waste produces small amounts of greenhouse gases for a long time.
C
The waste emits harmful radiation for a long time.
D
The waste generates a large amount of carbon dioxide over a short time.

Explanation

Some nuclear power plant waste remains radioactive and can emit harmful radiation for a very long time, so it must be carefully contained and stored. It does not mainly produce greenhouse gases or large amounts of carbon dioxide. Therefore, the true statement is that the waste emits harmful radiation for a long time.

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