Which criterion must be met for a location to be chosen as a permanent nuclear waste repository?
A) It must be situated above Earth's surface.
B) It must be safe from landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods.
C) It must be located near the nuclear power plant that generated the waste.
D) As mandated by the U.S. Department of Energy, the location must be able to isolate radioactive waste for at least 500,000 years.

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The location must be geologically stable and safe from natural disasters to ensure the long-term containment of nuclear waste.

Which Criterion Must Be Met for a Location to Be