A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. Which human risk about mining is the most important to consider?the use of a nonrenewable resourcethe location of storage of the radioactive wastethe cost of setting up a uranium mine operationthe health hazards that are associated with uranium mining

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A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. The human risk about mining that is the most important to consider are the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining. 

Answer:  health hazards that are associated with uranium mining

Uranium is a radioactive substance that is used for generation of the thermal energy in the nuclear power plant. But uranium mining and processing is associated with numerous health effects related with the exposure to the radioactive decay products. The person may either inhale, ingest or the toxins can also seep inside the tissues through cut. The radioactive waste are responsible for causing drastic mutations and cancer.