All of the following are true statements about the Yucca Mountain Waste Disposal Site except
A. it is 200 to 400 meters above the water table and is in a region with an arid climate, so that groundwater pollution potential is minimal.
B. it has been designed for long-term storage of high-level nuclear waste.
C. it is located in a low-permeability, high thermal resistant rock.
D. it is more than 100 miles from a major metropolitan center.
Answer: D
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