What are the types of radioactive waste materials?

Liquid radioactive waste

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Aqueous radioactive waste

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Solid radioactive waste

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Gaseous radioactive waste

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Liquid radioactive waste

B
Aqueous radioactive waste

C
Solid radioactive waste

There are specifically three types of radioactive waste materials available. Solid radioactive waste, aqueous radioactive waste and organic liquid radioactive waste.

Solid radioactive waste: plastics & papers etc.

Aqueous radioactive waste: The radioactive wastes which are miscible in water

Liquid organic radioactive waste: all kinds of solvent bearing wastes.

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