Why is nuclear reactor waste radioactive?
A)Radiation from the reactor makes everything in or near it radioactive.
B)Used fuel rods contain fission fragments which are radioactive.
C)Spent fuel rods pick up contamination from the reactor.
D)all of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Used fuel rods contain fission fragments which are radioactive. Because radioactive materials are created during nuclear reactions inside the core of a nuclear reactor, when the fuel is spent and removed, it still contains radioactive materials known as fission products or fission fragments, which emit radiation.

Why Is Nuclear Reactor Waste Radioactive