Interest in Nuclear Power as a Major World Energy Source

question 31

Multiple Choice

Interest in nuclear power as a major world energy source

• A) Was strong in the 1950s but has since faded
• B) Gradually built to a peak in the 1980s and 1990s
• C) Reached a peak of interest due to the Gulf War
• D) Has been consistently low since it was invented
• E) Is increasing because of its low cost

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