Power plants can be powered by fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or nuclear power to produce steam to turn turbines to generate electricity. Elaborate on why one might not choose nuclear power over the fossil fuel power plants.

A)

Nuclear power has far less environmental impact than using fossil fuels.

B)

Nuclear power plants create clean, renewable energy that does not pollute.

C)

Radioactive waste requires special treatment and disposal procedures.

D)

Radionucleotides generate much more energy than fossils fuels can produce.

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Dalia Pennington

Physics

1 September, 22:11

Power plants can be powered by fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or nuclear power to produce steam to turn turbines to generate electricity. Elaborate on why one might not choose nuclear power over the fossil fuel power plants.

A)

Nuclear power has far less environmental impact than using fossil fuels.

B)

Nuclear power plants create clean, renewable energy that does not pollute.

C)

Radioactive waste requires special treatment and disposal procedures.

D)

Radionucleotides generate much more energy than fossils fuels can produce.

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Natalie Hodge · Answer 1

The answer is C because the waste needs special treatment so it will not harm other

Valencia · Answer 2

The appropriate answer is c. Radioactive waste requires special treatment and disposal procedures. Radioactive waste is extremely hazardous and takes many years before it is rendered safe. It is difficult to store and requires special facilities to ensure that it does not impact the environment. Radioactive wastes, if not treated properly, can have a greater environmental impact than fossil fuels.