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What is the approximate total labor income generated by the average nuclear plant in a local community each year?
What is the approximate total labor income generated by the average nuclear plant in a local community each year?
- $430 million
- $40 million (correct)
- $13 million
- The text does not specify the total labor income.
Which of the following statements about the salaries of employees at U.S. nuclear plants is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the salaries of employees at U.S. nuclear plants is true, according to the text?
- They earn salaries approximately 40% more than average earnings in communities near the plants. (correct)
- The text does not provide information about the salaries of employees at U.S. nuclear plants.
- They earn salaries approximately 40% less than average earnings in communities near the plants.
- They earn salaries exactly 40% more than average earnings in communities near the plants.
Which of the following materials is NOT mentioned as being required for a single new nuclear power plant?
Which of the following materials is NOT mentioned as being required for a single new nuclear power plant?
- Piping
- Aluminum (correct)
- Concrete
- Steel
What is the approximate amount of concrete required for a single new nuclear power plant, according to the text?
What is the approximate amount of concrete required for a single new nuclear power plant, according to the text?
How many electrical components are required for a single new nuclear power plant?
How many electrical components are required for a single new nuclear power plant?
Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements about the nuclear industry's procurement of materials, services, and fuel in 2008 is true?
Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements about the nuclear industry's procurement of materials, services, and fuel in 2008 is true?
Which of the following statements about the track record of nuclear power in returning money for investments is true?
Which of the following statements about the track record of nuclear power in returning money for investments is true?
According to the information provided in the text, how many miles of piping are required for a single new nuclear power plant?
According to the information provided in the text, how many miles of piping are required for a single new nuclear power plant?
Based on the information in the text, what is the approximate range of the amount of taxes generated by the average nuclear plant in a local community each year?
Based on the information in the text, what is the approximate range of the amount of taxes generated by the average nuclear plant in a local community each year?
How many miles of electric wiring are required for a single new nuclear power plant?
How many miles of electric wiring are required for a single new nuclear power plant?
