Question

which of the following lists disadvantages of nuclear power?
○ nuclear power produces radioactive waste and air pollutants.
○ nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates air pollution.
○ nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster.
○ nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates a potential for disaster.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: Nuclear power does not produce air pollutants (unlike fossil fuel power plants), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Nuclear power does not use petroleum products (it uses nuclear fuel like uranium) and does not create air pollution, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Nuclear power produces radioactive waste (a major disadvantage) and there is a potential for disasters like nuclear meltdowns (e.g., Chernobyl, Fukushima), so this is correct.
• Option 4: Nuclear power does not use petroleum products, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D in order, the third option is the correct one. If the original options have different labels, adjust accordingly based on the third option's content.)