NEET2019BotanyEnvironmental IssuesActual
Which of these following methods is the most suitable for disposal of nuclear waste?
Options
- AShoot the waste into space
- BBury the waste under Antarctic ice-water
- CDump the waste within rocks under deep ocean
- DBury the waste within rocks deep below the earth's surface
Correct answer
D. Bury the waste within rocks deep below the earth's surface
Step-by-step solution
Disposal of nuclear waste, after sufficient pre-treatment, should be done in suitably shielded container that is buried within the rocks, about 500 m deep below the earth surface.