Question

A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. Which human risk about mining is the most important to consider?the use of a nonrenewable resourcethe location of storage of the radioactive wastethe cost of setting up a uranium mine operationthe health hazards that are associated with uranium mining

Answer 1

Uranium would not be such a big deal if it were not for it's known health risks. So option D best highlights a benefit of using nuclear energy.

Answer 2

A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. The human risk about mining that is the most important to consider is the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining.