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challenge, as nuclear waste has long - lasting radioactive properties a…

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challenge, as nuclear waste has long - lasting radioactive properties and necessitates careful handling and expensive disposal.
why is a significant financial investment required in building nuclear power plants?
to ensure high emissions of co2
to implement safety measures and redundancies
to achieve high energy yield
to grow uranium as crops

Explanation:

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Nuclear power plants require extensive, specialized safety systems (like backup cooling, containment structures) and redundant components to prevent radiation leaks and ensure safe operation. These safety features are technically complex and costly, driving the high initial financial investment. The other options are incorrect: nuclear power has low CO2 emissions, high energy yield is a benefit not a cost driver, and uranium is a mined mineral not grown as a crop.

Answer:

B. to implement safety measures and redundancies