Yucca Mountain Nuclear Depository in Nevada Has Been Deemed Unsafe

question 77

Multiple Choice

Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because of all but which of the following?

• A) Rock fractures and cracks may allow water to leak into the site and corrode storage casks.
• B) There is a risk of potential terrorist attack.
• C) Water percolating into the mountain could carry radioactive waste into drinking-water wells and irrigation systems.
• D) There is a risk of potential landslides.
• E) It is located in a seismically active area.

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