2023 · Q94
Consider the following statements:
- 1Geothermal energy can be used to produce electricity or its hot water can be used directly for industry, agriculture, bathing and cleaning.
- 2Nuclear energy is often cheaper than some other sources of electricity.
- 3Thermal power stations burn fossil fuels to create steam to drive the turbines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C1 and 3 only
- D2 and 3 only
Explanation
Geothermal energy is used both to generate electricity and directly as hot water for industry, agriculture, bathing and cleaning (1), and thermal power stations burn fossil fuels to raise steam that drives turbines (3). Nuclear power, with its high capital and decommissioning costs, is not generally characterised as cheaper than other sources of electricity, so statement 2 is not accepted in this key. Hence 1 and 3 only.