Question

Which of the following statements explains the position of those who oppose expanding nuclear power plants in the United States?

A)There is concern about the disposal of used nuclear fuel rods and the security of the plants themselves.
B)The amount of nuclear power plants in the United States has already surpassed industries producing fossil fuels.
C)Nuclear energy is an unclean energy source and would only increase air pollution.
D) The United States would have to rely on a foreign supply of uranium, thus increasing national debt and dependence.

Answer 1

The first option is the right answer here, as the disposal problem of the huge amounts of waste products from the nuclear power plants cannot be resolved till now.

These waste materials are mostly radioactive in nature and are more likely to be harmful for the humans and the environment in the long run.

There are also high risks of accidents in these nuclear plants when the core part of a plant may melt down due to the excess heat, releasing destructive radioactive products in the air.

Answer 2

(B) The amount of nuclear power plants in the United States has already surpassed industries priducing fossil fuels.

This particular statement explains the position of those who oppose expansion of nuclear power plants in the United States.

It is crystal clear from the statement that eve after having abundant number of nuclear plantsin the U.S., addition of extra requires thinking twice.