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Which of the following practices that are needed to run a nuclear power plant has a negative impact on both air and water?

a.
cooling of the power plant
b.
mining of uranium
c.
storage of radioactive waste
d.
monitoring the reactor

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User Josebama
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The option here is B i just took the test

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User Orhan Yazar
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The correct option is B

Uranium is a radioactive element and its mining has many disadvantages. Th principal disadvantage of uranium mining is its radiations, which can cause severe health problems. The mining of uranium also have serious negative impacts on both air and water. Both the quality and the quantity of surface water and underground water are usually affected negatively by uranium mining.

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