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:

Urine Examination

A diagnostic test involving the analysis of urine to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes.

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

A bacterium that causes tuberculosis, a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but can spread to other body parts.

Gram-positive

Referring to bacteria that retain a violet dye when stained in the Gram stain procedure, indicative of a thick peptidoglycan cell wall.

Gram-variable

Refers to bacteria that do not consistently stain as either Gram-positive or Gram-negative.