The Partial Destruction of the Reactor Core at Three Mile

question 52

Multiple Choice

The partial destruction of the reactor core at Three Mile Island:

• A) was controlled by the containment building.
• B) caused no safety issues for workers or nearby residents.
• C) resulted in extensive radioactivity being released into the surrounding environment.
• D) caused the power plant to be closed indefinitely.
• E) caused cancer in many children who lived near the power plant.

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