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Question 8
The major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is how to

(a) split nuclei?
(b) sustain the reaction?
(c) dispose off spent fuel safely?
(d) convert nuclear energy into electrical energy?


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Solution

Option (c) is correct.
The major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is to dispose the spent fuel safely.

The highly radioactive waste leaks back into the environment, contaminating water supplies and the food chain.


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