Which of the following statements regarding nuclear energy is true?

A. Nearly all nuclear power plants worldwide are built far from water sources to prevent contamination.
B. In a nuclear power plant, electricity is collected directly from electrons splitting off from fuel atoms.
C. In a nuclear power plant, electricity is collected directly from the combination of electrons.
D. The Pressurized Water Reactor and the Boiling Water Reactor are essentially the two main designs for a nuclear power plant.
E. Decommissioning a nuclear power plant costs up to ten times as much as building it.


Answer: E

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