Question

Testing and piling of nuclear weapons leads to __________.

• A. Depletion of resources
• B. Degradation of environment
• C. Harmful effect on human health
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The effects of testing and piling of nuclear weapons are as follows:-

1. The radioactive elements present in the nuclear weapon causes immense pollution in the environment. It increases the radiation levels in the groundwater and degrades the aquatic life.

2. The radioactive isotopes which are released in the large amount during nuclear test cause thyroid cancer.

3. The places where a nuclear test is carried out become unfit for living as well as for the vegetation.

4. Nuclear test leads to depletion of natural resources like land, water, forests, fauna, and flora.