本题目来源于试卷: Resource Use，类别为 IB环境系统与社会
[单选题]
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Suggest which of the following is not a reason why the generation of nuclear energy has fallen over the recent years.
A. Nuclear energy is thought to be dangerous by the public after several reactors have exploded and caused a lot of damage.
B. Economic growth is still a top priority for most nations, which makes them highly reliant on fossil fuels.
C. Nuclear energy is one of the most efficient and clean forms of energy generation present to date.
D. The use of nuclear energy is governed by a global political climate that puts constraints on nations aiming to use this energy.
参考答案: C
本题详细解析:
Uranium is a natural resource whose dynamimnh,xbkz*f:+)*iqxb v c55 ie c value can be seen from the figure above. The value of a resource can change due to many factors, such as social, economic, political and environmental. In the case of uranium, we can see that: i *x)bk vhqcemzf,+b *x55ni its value has decreased due to its unpopularity with the public (social), its low economic profitability as compared to fossil fuels (economic) and political constraints (political). This makes option C the correct answer since efficiency and environmental friendliness are sought-after qualities in an energy source nowadays, which would cause prices to go up or stabilize (due to higher demand) rather than decrease so rapidly.
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