Multiple Choice
A loss-of-accident (LOCA) ,as in the Fukushima Daiichi plant
A) will result in a nuclear explosion,like a nuclear bomb,if not quickly corrected.
B) is not a safety hazard because the nuclear reactions in core are automatically shut down.
C) if not corrected could result in a meltdown of fuel rods leading to a steam explosion.
D) may cause a meltdown but never a release of radiation into the environment.
Correct Answer:
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