For at Least How Long Must Waste from Nuclear Reactors

question 45

Multiple Choice

For at least how long must waste from nuclear reactors be kept away from human beings in order to not contaminate them?

• A) 1000 years
• B) 5000 years
• C) 10 000 years
• D) 15 000 years

---

Definitions:

Chemical Burn

Tissue damage caused by exposure to a corrosive substance, which can affect the skin and mucous membranes.

Acids

Chemical substances that release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, exhibiting a sour taste and capable of turning blue litmus paper red.

Wound

An injury to living tissue, especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin.

Living Tissue

Biological tissue consisting of living cells and the materials surrounding them, functioning as part of an organism.