$X$ is a highly potent pollutant and should be buried at a depth of $Y$ meters below the Earth's surface.

  • A
    $X = \text{Biodegradable}, Y = 5000$
  • B
    $X = \text{Radioactive}, Y = 500$
  • C
    $X = \text{Mercury}, Y = 5000$
  • D
    $X = \text{Non-biodegradable}, Y = 500$

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Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct?
$(i)$ Nuclear energy is a non-polluting way of generating electricity.
$(ii)$ Radioactive waste leakage incidents occurred at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.
$(iii)$ Prolonged exposure to radioactive waste can cause cancer.
$(iv)$ Radioactive waste is recyclable.
$(v)$ High doses of radiation are lethal.

Which of the following is not an ionising radiation?

Which of the following causes mutations at a high rate?

$A$ - Radiations emitted from radioactive waste cause mutations in living organisms.
$R$ - Radioactive waste is advantageous to human health.

The Chernobyl incident is concerned with:

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