Which statement describes a pro of nuclear energy (fission)?

• A. Little Air Pollution
• B. High Fuel Costs
• C. Large Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• D. Waste Disposal Issues

Answer: (A)

Fission-powered plants produce electricity with very little air pollution. The energy comes from splitting uranium nuclei inside a reactor, which heats water to make steam that drives turbines. Since there’s no combustion involved, the usual air pollutants associated with burning fossil fuels—like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter—are not released in significant amounts during normal operation. That keeps the air much cleaner compared with coal or oil plants. The other statements describe drawbacks or challenges—such as costs tied to fuel, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste disposal concerns—which aren’t the operational air-pollution advantages of nuclear fission.