Outputs of hazardous waste can be reduced by relying less on ____ and more on ____.
A) fossil fuels;nuclear energy
B) fossil fuels;renewable energy
C) preventative strategies;renewable energy
D) governments;citizens
E) citizens;governments

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The figure shows that hazardous waste is mostly generated from the use of fossil fuels, so relying less on them would reduce the output of hazardous waste. The figure also shows that renewable energy sources have much lower emissions of hazardous waste. Therefore, relying more on renewable energy would also reduce the output of hazardous waste. Option B includes both of these actions. Options C, D, and E do not address the issue of reducing hazardous waste specifically. Option A is incorrect because nuclear energy is also a source of hazardous waste.

Outputs of Hazardous Waste Can Be Reduced by Relying Less