A Much Greater Use of Breeder or Fast-Neutron Reactors Would

question 77

Multiple Choice

A much greater use of breeder or fast-neutron reactors would pose a greater safety risk because fast-neutron reactors would generate greater amounts of

• A)heavy water,which can easily leak out into the local community near nuclear power plants.
• B)radon gas,which over many years can greatly increase the risk of cancer in the region surrounding a nuclear plant.
• C)plutonium,which is more easily used to construct nuclear weapons.
• D)lead,which is widely used in the creation of bullets and other ammunitions.

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