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Which is the best location for storing radioactive wastes?

in the sand of a remote island
in chambers carved into the rock of a mountain
in the lava tubes of an active volcano
in natural caverns formed by the action of a river

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The answer is number B

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The answer is in chambers carved into the rock of a mountain. Radioactive waste should be well disposed where they are little to no anthropogenic activity that would uncover them. This is especially critical for high-level radioactive waste should be buried deep up to 2000 meters. While low-level radioactive waste can be buried 100 meters into the ground such as in sand, the risk is that it could contaminate the water table.






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