Correct Response: C. Nuclear fission results in radioactive waste products that need to be stored long-term. Nuclear power plants are extremely expensive to build and represent a variety of safety hazards. However, greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide are not produced as a result of using nuclear fission. A is incorrect because the waste produced is significantly hazardous. B is incorrect because neither is nuclear fission inexpensive nor does it accelerate the rate of ozone depletion. D is incorrect because nuclear fission does not inhibit the formation of acid rain, nor does it involve the containment of plasma.
