The worst case scenario of a disaster at a nuclear power plants is the
A)injury or death of the people working within the power plant.
B)destruction of the costly nuclear fuel used in the plant leading to a thermonuclear explosion
C)destruction of the entire nuclear power plant and loss of electrical generating capacity.
D)large scale meltdown,release and fallout of radioactive particles over thousands of square miles.

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A large scale meltdown, release, and fallout of radioactive particles over thousands of square miles is the worst case scenario of a disaster at a nuclear power plant. This can result in devastating long-term health and environmental impacts. The other options may be serious, but they are not as catastrophic as a meltdown and release of radioactive materials.

The Worst Case Scenario of a Disaster at a Nuclear