NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 29
Question: Which of these following methods is the most suitable for disposal of nuclear waste? [NEET 5-5-2019]
Options:
A) Dump the waste within rocks under Deep Ocean
B) Bury the waste within rocks deep below the Earth?s surface
C) Shoot the waste into space
D) Bury the waste under Antarctic ice-cover
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- This method, known as deep geological disposal, is considered the most effective and safe way to isolate nuclear waste from the biosphere for the long periods of time required for the radioactivity to decay to safe levels.