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zepelin [54]
3 years ago
13

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

Biology
1 answer:
BartSMP [9]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The options are

a.cooling of the power plant

b.mining of uranium

c.storage of radioactive waste

d.monitoring the reactor

The answer is b.mining of uranium

Explanation:

Uranium is known as a radioactive element which is used as a fuel to power a nuclear energy plant. Mining of uranium could cause it to mix with air and water which results in contamination.

When contamination occurs and it gets into the body of humans or animals by inhalation or ingestion it poses a high risk of cancer and kidney damage.

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