Which Is a Known Risk Associated with Nuclear Power Plants

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which is a known risk associated with nuclear power plants?

• A)The electricity produced will be radioactive
• B)The water used to cool the system will become radioactive
• C)The workers will have higher risks for cancer than the standard population
• D)The cooling water source can suffer thermal pollution

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs Experiment

A statistical study design in which pairs of subjects are closely matched based on specific variables, and each pair is treated differently to compare outcomes.

Compare Populations

The statistical process of analyzing two or more groups to determine if there are significant differences between them, often through hypothesis testing or variance analysis.

Multiple Comparison Methods

Refers to statistical techniques used to evaluate differences among group means in a situation where multiple groups are being compared.

ANOVA

A statistical method (Analysis of Variance) used to compare means among three or more groups for significant differences.