Question

the u.s. department of energy is responsible for cleaning up nuclear waste sites produced as a result of nuclear research programs and programs associated with the production of nuclear weapons. which of the following statements is correct? select one: a. there are no disposal sites for the nuclear waste. b. most of the 100 original sites are still have clean - up in progress. c. most of the 100 original sites have been cleaned up. d. yucca mountain in nevada is accepting much of the waste.

Explanation:

There are disposal sites for nuclear waste, so option a is incorrect. Yucca Mountain's status as an active waste - accepting site has been controversial and it is not currently accepting much of the waste, so option d is incorrect. Most of the 100 original nuclear waste sites from nuclear research and weapons - production still have clean - up in progress rather than being mostly cleaned up.

Answer:

B. Most of the 100 original sites are still have clean - up in progress.