Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a major advantage of nuclear-fission-based power plants?
A) The amount of energy per kilogram of fuel is greater than any other fuel source.
B) The byproducts of the fission process are radioactive and have very long half-lives.
C) The reactors can be used to produce their own fuel.
D) The power plants are complex and there are many safety requirements to prevent contamination of the environment.
E) A and C
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