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Which statement about the waste materials from nuclear power plants is true?
The waste gives off bursts of radiation over a short time.
The waste produces small amounts of greenhouse gases for a long time.
The waste emits harmful radiation for a long time.
The waste generates a large amount of carbon dioxide over a short time.
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"The waste emits harmful radiation for a long time."
Explanation: radioactive waste decays continuously and can remain hazardous for decades to millions of years depending on the isotopes involved (e.g., cesium-137 ~30-year half-life, plutonium-239 ~24,100 years). It does not produce significant greenhouse gases or sudden bursts of radiation.
Explanation: radioactive waste decays continuously and can remain hazardous for decades to millions of years depending on the isotopes involved (e.g., cesium-137 ~30-year half-life, plutonium-239 ~24,100 years). It does not produce significant greenhouse gases or sudden bursts of radiation.
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