A class of a nuclear power plant emergency defined by the NRC and FEMA that involves substantial core degradation and the possibility of radioactive material escaping from the containment building is a:
A) Alert
B) General emergency
C) Unusual event
D) Site area emergency

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A General Emergency is the highest of four emergency classifications established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for nuclear power plants. It indicates substantial core damage or melting and the potential for significant release of radioactive materials into the environment, requiring substantial protective actions for the public.

A Class of a Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Defined by the NRC