Question

The major environmental 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?

Answer 1

The correct option is C

dispose off spent fuel safely?

Nuclear plants split atoms to boil water into steam. The steam turns a turbine to generate electricity. It is one of the main resouce for electric power. But the major environmental problem in harnessing nuclear energy is the disposal of spent fuel as it is radioactive in nature.