Question

electricity generated by a nuclear power plant _______.
burns fossil fuels to heat water
is clean renewable energy
releases greenhouse gases
uses steam turbines

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "burns fossil fuels to heat water": Nuclear power plants don't use fossil fuels; this is incorrect.
• "is clean renewable energy": Nuclear energy is not renewable (relies on finite uranium), so this is incorrect.
• "releases greenhouse gases": Nuclear power plants produce very little greenhouse gas emissions during operation, so this is incorrect.
• "uses steam turbines": Nuclear power plants generate heat to produce steam, which drives steam turbines to generate electricity. This is correct.

Answer:

D. uses steam turbines