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While more cost-effective, boiling water reactors are disadvantageous because _____.

A: they must be built near public water sources

B: the steam produced has a greater likelihood of being contaminated with radiation than in a pressurized water reactor

C: they require much more water than other types of reactors

D: they take up much more space than other types of reactors

Respuesta :

While more cost-effective, boiling water reactors are disadvantageous because - C: they require much more water than other types of reactors

The boiling water reactor needs more water but still it has a major advantage as its overall thermal efficiency is greater than other reactors. This reactor uses more water as a coolant to cool down the fuel and also to heat up the steam.

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Answer: The steam produced has a greater likelihood of being contaminated with radiation than in a pressurized water reactor

Explanation:

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