A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. Which human risk about mining is the most important to consider?
the use of a nonrenewable resource
the location of storage of the radioactive waste
the cost of setting up a uranium mine operation
the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining



Answer :

The health hazards because it is asking which human risk is the most important to consider.

Answer:

the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining

Explanation:

Uranium mining is extremely hazardous to human health. Uranium is highly radioactive so are its decay product such as radon. Inhalation of uranium decay products causes lung cancer. Gamma radiation from uranium mining also exposes the miners to other forms of cancer. Today international safety regulations are applied at uranium mines.

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