The general U.S.government response to possible terrorism at nuclear power plants since 2001 has been
A)limited to a few unenforced regulations.
B)to convert nuclear facilities to military installations with state of the art security.
C)enhanced security at plants and at spent fuel storage pools.
D)nothing,because of budget cuts brought about by the 2008 recession.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Enhanced security measures have been implemented at nuclear power plants and spent fuel storage pools since 2001, including increased patrols, additional barriers, and improved access controls. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has also established regulations and guidelines for nuclear security and emergency response planning. While budget cuts may have affected some aspects of nuclear security, the overall response to possible terrorism at nuclear power plants has been to enhance security measures. A and B are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the government response, and D is incorrect as budget cuts following the 2008 recession would not have affected the government's response to terrorism threats.

The General U