Many Scientists Believe That the Disposal of Radioactive Wastes Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many scientists believe that the disposal of radioactive wastes is a major problem.Which of the following is a reason that the disposal of radioactive wastes could be a major problem?

• A)Radioactive wastes are resistant to the process of eutrophication.
• B)Radioactive wastes cannot be contained under any condition.
• C)Radioactive wastes cannot be converted into a solid state.
• D)Radioactive wastes remain active for a very long period of time.

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Definitions:

Alienation

The feeling of being isolated and disconnected from one’s social surroundings or from one's own work or products of work.

Co-optation

A strategy by which a group incorporates individuals from another, often oppositional group, to reduce threats or to gain their perspectives, sometimes diluting the original group's goals.

Coercion

The practice of forcing another party to act in an involuntary manner by use of threats, intimidation, or some other form of pressure or force.

Negotiation

The process by which parties with differing interests and objectives discuss an issue in an attempt to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.