​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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