Even though Japan is currently rethinking their nuclear energy policy,why did they choose to build all the nuclear power plants in the first place?
A) Japan has significant industrial energy needs and very little fossil fuel reserves.
B) Japan can use seawater to cool their nuclear power plants.
C) Air pollution concerns prompted Japan do build many nuclear power plants.
D) Japan exports most of their refined fossil fuels so there isn't enough for domestic use.
E) Japan is trying to help reduce global warming by following an energy policy that requires a large percentage of energy from nuclear sources.

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Japan has limited fossil fuel reserves and significant industrial energy needs, which led them to choose nuclear power as a way to meet their energy demands. Additionally, Japan is heavily dependent on oil imports and wanted to reduce their reliance on foreign sources of energy. Fukushima disaster in 2011 brought the safety concerns associated with nuclear power to the forefront of public discussion, and Japan is now rethinking their nuclear energy policy.

Even Though Japan Is Currently Rethinking Their Nuclear Energy Policy,why