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Sidana
12 days ago
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Which statement explains why nuclear waste materials may pose aproblem?(1) They frequently have short half-lives and remain radi

oactive for brief periods of time.(2) They frequently have short half-lives and remain radioactive for extended periods of time.(3) They frequently have long half-lives and remain radioactive for brief periods of time.(4) They frequently have long half-lives and remain radioactive for extended periods of time.
Chemistry
2 answers:
castortr0y [3K]12 days ago
6 0
     Because they often have long half-lives, their radioactive persistence in the environment is lengthy.

Number 4

If you spot any errors in my English, please tell me, since I am not a native speaker.
lions [2.9K]12 days ago
6 0

Answer: The correct option is (4)

Explanation:

Nuclear waste is the leftover material after using nuclear fuel in a reactor. This waste is highly radioactive and toxic.

Because these radioactive substances have long half-lives, they remain radioactive for extended periods.

Their prolonged radioactivity creates significant challenges for specialists.

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