Which of the following statements is true concerning radioactive wastes?
A. Spent fuel rods have had their radioactivity depleted.
B. Low level wastes are stored at nuclear power plants since they are not as dangerous as nuclear wastes.
C. Military wastes have a lifetime of approximately 100 years.
D. Consumer wastes tend to accumulate at the fastest rate.
Answer: D
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