Radioactive wastes consist of
A)the direct products of fission.
B)the indirect products of fission.
C)the direct and indirect products of fission.
D)the direct and indirect products of fusion.

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Radioactive wastes consist of both direct and indirect products of fission, such as isotopes of plutonium, uranium, and cesium, as well as other radioactive materials generated by the interaction of nuclear radiation with materials in the reactor. Additionally, transuranic elements and activation products can also contribute to radioactive waste. Fusion does not produce radioactive waste as it uses hydrogen as fuel.

Radioactive Wastes Consist of