Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What is created when chemical waste from the production of nuclear weapons is improperly disposed of?

  1. High-level radioactive material

  2. Municipal solid waste

  3. Biomedical waste

  4. Industrial waste

The correct answer is: High-level radioactive material

Improperly disposing of chemical waste that comes from the production of nuclear weapons can result in the creation of high-level radioactive material. This waste is extremely dangerous and can lead to harmful levels of radiation exposure if not properly managed. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not involve chemical waste from nuclear weapon production and therefore would not result in the creation of high-level radioactive material.