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Which radionuclide is commonly found in nuclear wastewater?
Which radionuclide is commonly found in nuclear wastewater?
- Plutonium
- Thorium
- Uranium
- Tritium (correct)
What is the impact of nuclear wastewater on marine organisms?
What is the impact of nuclear wastewater on marine organisms?
- Enhanced growth
- Improved immune system
- Increased fertility
- Genetic mutations (correct)
How long can radioactive substances from nuclear wastewater potentially contaminate marine ecosystems?
How long can radioactive substances from nuclear wastewater potentially contaminate marine ecosystems?
- A few months
- Hundreds to thousands of years (correct)
- Decades
- Several years
What is the main concern of improper management of nuclear waste into the ocean?
What is the main concern of improper management of nuclear waste into the ocean?
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What is the backdrop for the increasing attention to the impact of nuclear wastewater on the global ecosystem?
What is the backdrop for the increasing attention to the impact of nuclear wastewater on the global ecosystem?
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