Question

Nuclear power produces more toxic mercury than coal-burning power plants do. True Or False?

Answer 1

Answer: True  

Explanation:

Nuclear power plant produces energy by fission or fusion reactions occurring in the nuclear reactor. The energy is harnessed by the heavy metal atom nuclei like uranium. The nuclear power plant produces radioactive wastes.  It does not produce toxic substances and greenhouse gases.

The coal is a fossil fuel, which when burned generates energy in the form of heat. But it also generates pollutant toxic and gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, toxic metals elements such as arsenic, mercury and cadmium.  

The quantity and concentration of a mercury released by the nuclear power plant is more than the coal burning plant. Also it is released in the form of radioactive wastes. Thus capable of causing direct hazardous damages such as deadly mutation in the genome. The mercury toxicity by coal power plant will result in gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases.

Answer 2

True because it has more power than coal burning