Question

Which of these following methods is the most suitable for disposal of nuclear waste?

• A. Dump the waste within rocks under deep ocean
• B. Bury the waste within rocks deep below the Earth's surface
• C. Shoot the waste into space
• D. Bury the waste under Antarctic ice-cover

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Storage of nuclear waste should be done in suitably shielded containers and buried within rocks deep below the earth's surface (500 m deep)