Yucca Mountain Is the Proposed Location for the Disposal of Spent

question 123

Multiple Choice

Yucca Mountain is the proposed location for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel rods from the nuclear plants located in the United States.Who of the following are stakeholders in the decision about whether to open Yucca Mountain?

• A)Those who live in and around Yucca Mountain.
• B)The shareholders in nuclear utility plants.
• C)Those who live around nuclear plants where the rods are stored temporarily.
• D)a and c
• E)a, b, and c

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