Which Criterion Must Be Met for a Location to Be

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which criterion must be met for a location to be chosen as a permanent nuclear waste repository?

• A) It must be situated above Earth's surface.
• B) It must be safe from landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods.
• C) It must be located near the nuclear power plant that generated the waste.
• D) As mandated by the U.S. Department of Energy, the location must be able to isolate radioactive waste for at least 500,000 years.

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