Q. Which of the following is a major source of radioactive pollution?
A) Leakage of radioactive materials from power plants
B) Unsafe disposal radioactive wastes
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) Solid waste disposal sites
Explanation
Nuclear energy was assumed to be a natural, non-polluting way of electricity generation till the incidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. It is now considered as the most potent pollutant Leakage of radioactive materials from thermal power plants and unsafe disposal of radioactive wastes are the main causes of radioactive pollution
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