Modern technology allows us to use energy from nuclear reactions to produce electricity.
Nuclear power plants now produce nearly 11 percent of the world's energy. Which aspect of
nuclear power technology represents a true negative consequence of its use?
A. Nuclear reactions are less efficient than other types of energy-producing reactions.
B. The estimated supply of uranium will fuel nuclear reactors for less than a few years.
C. Radioactive waste from reactors is toxic and must be stored for thousands of years.
D. Steam from nuclear reactors contains radiation that may accumulate in the environment.