Q. Which of these following methods is the most suitable for disposal of nuclear waste ?
A) Shoot the waste into space
B) Bury the waste under Antarctic ice-cover
C) Dump the waste within rocks under deep ocean
D) Burry the waste within rocks deep below the Earth's surface
Explanation
[Solution] Nuclear waste is best stored in suitably shielded containers buried in rocks deep below the earth's surface (about 500 m). Answer (4).
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