Question

Which of the following reasons make nuclear waste an extremely potent pollutant?

• A. It causes mutations at a very high rate
• B. It is responsible for heating of Earths surface and atmosphere
• C. It is a very challenging task to provide safe disposal of radioactive wastes
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A It causes mutations at a very high rate
C It is a very challenging task to provide safe disposal of radioactive wastes

Nuclear waste is a very big problem in nuclear power plant due to the emission of harmful radiation which causes mutation in living organisms. Another problem facing in nuclear waste is the disposal of it because disposal is done in very deep in the oceans and there is the risk of leakage of radiation which is harmful to aquatic life also.

so correct options are 'it causes mutations at a very high rate ad it is a very chanllenging task to provide safe disposal of radioactive wastes'.