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Question:

Which of these following methods is the most suitable for disposal of nuclear waste?

Bury the waste under Antarctic ice-cover

Dump the waste within rocks under deep ocean

Shoot the waste into space

Bury the waste within rocks deep below the Earth's surface

Solution:

Correct option is D. Bury the waste within rocks deep below the Earth's surface. Storage of nuclear waste should be done in suitably shielded containers and buried within rocks deep below the earth's surface (500-500 m deep). So, the correct answer is 'Bury the waste within rocks deep below the Earth's surface'