​Which of These Is the Best Assessment of the "Faustian

question 39

Multiple Choice

​Which of these is the best assessment of the "Faustian bargain" with regard to nuclear energy?

• A)​Nuclear energy is far too expensive to compete with oil and natural gas, even if it makes the United States more energy independent.
• B)​Renewable energy is less expensive and has fewer risks than nuclear energy.
• C)​Citizens would have to be willing to pay for expensive construction costs.
• D)​Concerns about a nuclear disaster and the storage of radioactive waste are so severe that they overbalance the advantages of using nuclear power.
• E)​All of these are good assessments.

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Definitions:

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The ninth cranial nerve which is responsible for sensory and motor functions in the throat, including taste on the posterior third of the tongue.

Sense of Taste

The sense of taste is one of the five traditional senses and refers to the capability to discern different flavors in food and drinks through taste receptor cells on the tongue.

Intrinsic Tongue Muscles

Muscles located entirely within the tongue, essential for movements like rolling and elongating.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and control a variety of functions including sensation, motor skills, and autonomic functions in the head and neck.