In the near future, the number of nuclear power plants in the United States and throughout the world will most likely
A) decline.
B) hold steady.
C) increase.
D) depend upon the price of oil.
Question 2
In the United States and many countries in Europe, there is renewed interest in nuclear power plants because of
A) a worldwide shortage of coal.
B) the spotty availability of natural gas.
C) concern about global climate change.
D) the greatly reduced costs associated with generating electricity using nuclear power.