All of the Following Are Issues That Have Limited the Building

question 34

Multiple Choice

All of the following are issues that have limited the building of breeder nuclear reactors except:

• A) a breeder reactor makes more fissionable fuel than it uses
• B) a breeder reactor uses liquid sodium, a highly reactive metal, rather than water as a coolant posing more safety risks
• C) a breeder nuclear fission use of plutonium as fuel is associated with plutonium use in nuclear weapons
• D) public opposition, technical problems, and accidents
• E) uranium, used for conventional nuclear fission, is more plentiful and cheaper than originally thought

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Definitions:

Reactive

Refers to responding to stimuli after they have occurred, rather than anticipating or initiating action.

Evocative

Having the ability to elicit a strong mental, emotional, or physical response.

Person-Environment Interaction

This term describes the dynamic and reciprocal relationship between individuals and their surroundings, where both influence and are influenced by each other.

Role Continuity Principle

A psychological principle suggesting that individuals are more likely to maintain a consistent self-concept and psychological well-being when they can maintain consistent social roles over time.