The Principal Concern with Storing Nuclear Waste Is ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

The principal concern with storing nuclear waste is ________.

• A)allowing sufficient time for short-lived radioactive atoms to decay
• B)ensuring access to groundwater to keep the waste cool
• C)keeping spent fuel rods separated from other waste
• D)making biodegradable waste containers

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The additional income gained from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by an individual, firm, industry, or economy within a certain period.

Price

The amount of money exchanged for a unit of a good or service.

Short Run

This refers to a period in which at least one input or resource is fixed, while others can be varied to adjust output.