The Scientific Consensus Concerning Fusion Power Reactors Is That

question 36

Multiple Choice

The scientific consensus concerning fusion power reactors is that

• A) such reactors could be commercially feasible, but not until the middle of this century.
• B) according to present scientific knowledge, it is impossible to build such reactors.
• C) such reactors could be built but they will never be a commercially feasible source of electricity.
• D) the first commercial fusion reactors are already under construction and will be ready for use within ten years.
• E) such reactors are already a source of commercially feasible electric power.

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