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What property of radioactive nuclear waste makes it so difficult to dispose of responsibly?
It is extremely volatile.
It has a very long half-life.
It is extremely corrosive.
It emits carbon dioxide.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It has a very long half-life.

Explanation: Many radioactive wastes contain isotopes that remain hazardous for thousands to millions of years, so they must be isolated and contained safely for extremely long timescales. They aren't generally defined by volatility, corrosiveness, or CO₂ emissions.