Yucca Mountain is the proposed location for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel rods from the nuclear plants located in the United States.Who of the following are stakeholders in the decision about whether to open Yucca Mountain?

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Those who live in and around Yucca Mountain and those who live around nuclear plants where the rods are stored temporarily are directly affected by the decision to open Yucca Mountain. The shareholders in nuclear utility plants are also stakeholders because they have financial interests in the disposal of nuclear waste. Therefore, the best choice is option D, which includes all three groups as stakeholders.

Yucca Mountain Is the Proposed Location for the Disposal of Spent