The fact that more radioactive particles are spewed from coal-fired power plants than nuclear fission reactors is evidence that
A) coal is more radioactive than uranium.
B) coal-fired plants have less shielding.
C) coal-fired plants are more numerous.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: B
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