Your town is thinking about building a nuclear power plant. You will be asked to vote on it. Which source would provide the most reliable information about the safety of nuclear power plants? Select one: A. the Nuclear Regulatory Commission B. your local newspaper C. the company that is going to build the plant D. the mayor of another town that already has a nuclear plant

Respuesta :

The Answer is A. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, because they are all about the safety of every nuclear power plant.

Answer:

A. the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Explanation:

The Nuclear Regulatory Comission's (NRC) purpose is to "ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for benefical civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment". In it's website you will be able to find a lot of information that might help you understand the advantages and risks of building a nuclear power plant near a town. In this way you can ask the pertinent questions and find out if the building process is being done responsibly. As the NRC is an independent agency created by the Congress, it is supposed ti give objective information based on evidence and research.

The other sources will probably take a side or have incomplete information as they are not experts in the field.