Two students in the debate club are preparing arguments for and against the use of nuclear energy.
Each student will have five minutes to present an argument based on scientific evidence.
The student who supports the use of nuclear energy is considered a proponent of nuclear energy.
The student who does not support the use of nuclear energy is considered an opponent of nuclear energy.
The proponent presents his argument first. His argument is based on the following key points.
.Nuclear energy does not emit any greenhouse gases
. Nuclear energy does not contribute to global warming
Next the opponent presents his argument.
Which pair of key points is the opponent most likely to use in his argument against the use of nuclear energy?
A. Nuclear energy creates acid fog and clouds
Nuclear waste in the air harms trees
B. Nuclear energy is not a renewable resource.
Nuclear energy impacts climate change
C. Nuclear energy is not a renewable resource
Nuclear energy releases gases into the atmosphere.
that deplete the ozone layer
D. There is no safe place or method to store nuclear
waste
Nuclear energy creates waste that remains
dangerously radioactive for thousands of years
The opponent is most likely to use key points B and D in his argument against the use of nuclear energy:
B. Nuclear energy is not a renewable resource.
D. There is no safe place or method to store nuclear waste
Nuclear energy impacts climate change
Nuclear energy creates waste that remains dangerously radioactive for thousands of years