Question

both wave power and nuclear energy can be used to produce electricity. what is one advantage of nuclear energy over wave power?

a. nuclear energy is nonrenewable, but wave power is renewable.

b. nuclear energy can produce electricity that is cleaner than the electricity produced by wave power.

c. nuclear energy can be produced anywhere, but wave power is available only near the ocean.

d. nuclear energy is based on technology that is cheaper to build than wave power.

Explanation:

• Option A: Being non - renewable is a disadvantage of nuclear energy, not an advantage over wave power (which is renewable). So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Wave power produces electricity in a cleaner way as it has no nuclear waste or radiation risks associated with it. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: Wave power relies on ocean waves, so it can only be harnessed near the ocean. Nuclear power plants can be built in many locations (as long as safety and other requirements are met), so this is an advantage of nuclear energy over wave power.
• Option D: Nuclear power plants require complex and expensive technology for construction and safety measures, while wave power technology, although having its own costs, is not more expensive to build than nuclear in general. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Nuclear energy can be produced anywhere, but wave power is available only near the ocean.