How Are Spent Nuclear Fuel Rods Stored Immediately After They

question 60

Multiple Choice

How are spent nuclear fuel rods stored immediately after they are removed from the reactor core?

• A) They are transferred to a storage facility located inside a mountain made of granite.
• B) They are stored in a deep pool of water contained in a steel-lined concrete basin for cooling.
• C) They are stored upright on concrete pads in sealed dry-storage casks made of heat- resistant metal alloys and thick concrete.
• D) They are processed to remove radioactive plutonium, which can then be used as nuclear fuel or for making nuclear weapons.
• E) They buried in an underground repository.

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