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Title: Which of the following is a major disadvantage of nuclear-fission-based power pl
Post by: einsteindude on Nov 29, 2014
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of nuclear-fission-based power plants?
A) The reactors can be used to produce their own fuel.
B) The byproducts of the fission process are radioactive and have very long half-lives.
C) The amount of energy per kilogram of fuel is greater than any other fuel source.
D) The power plants are complex and there are many safety requirements to prevent contamination of the environment.
E) B and D


Title: Re: Which of the following is a major disadvantage of nuclear-fission-based power pl
Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014
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Title: Re: Which of the following is a major disadvantage of nuclear-fission-based power pl
Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014
Super! Don't forget to mark my post as best answer ;D