Which Statement Is a Valid Criticism of Nuclear Energy

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a valid criticism of nuclear energy?

• A) It is merely a convenient byproduct of oil drilling.
• B) Obtaining it requires remote locations in the ocean.
• C) It requires the disposal of dangerous radioactive materials.
• D) It increases human dependence on fossil fuels.

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Definitions:

Isostatic Rebound

The rise of land masses that were depressed by the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period, through a process of gravitational equilibrium.

Ice

The solid state of water, occurring naturally at temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius, important for climate and ecological systems.

Terraces

Flat or stepped surfaces carved into landscapes by natural processes like erosion or by human activities in agriculture or building.

Superposition

A principle stating that in an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary layers, each layer is younger than the one below it and older than the one above it.