Question

The unique problem associated with radioactive waste disposal is :

• A. adverse impacts on ecosystems
• B. long life expectancy of waste
• C. contamination of groundwater
• D. toxicity to humans

Answer 1

The correct option is B long life expectancy of waste

Radioactive waste is usually the by-product of nuclear power generation. These radioactive elements are highly hazardous chemicals. Radioactive elements have half-life which means the time required for half of its atoms to disintegrate and become non-radioactive.

Radioactive elements have longer half-life and hence takes very long time to disintegrate. This is the unique problem posed by radioactive elements apart from adverse impacts on ecosystems, contamination of groundwater and toxicity to humans