Why is the use of depleted uranium in military applications (e.g., weapons & plate armor) controversial? O a. Depleted uranium is an armor piercing material (it can penetrate iron and stainless steel). b. Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive alpha-emitters, and are very harmful if inhaled (as can happen when uranium is struck in a high impact, high energy explosion). OC. Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive, and the radioactivity is harmful if humans come in any contact with it (that is, it is harmful external to the body such as simply touching the weapons or armor). Od. Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive beta-emitters, and are very harmful if inhaled (as can happen when uranium is struck in a high impact, high energy explosion).

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QUESTION 7
Why is the use of depleted uranium in military applications (e.g., weapons & plate armor) controversial?
Depleted uranium is an armor piercing material (it can penetrate iron and stainless steel).
a.
b.
· Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive alpha-emitters, and are very harmful if inhaled (as can happen when uranium is struck in a high
impact, high energy explosion).
C.
Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive, and the radioactivity is harmful if humans come in any contact with it (that is, it is harmful external to the
body such as simply touching the weapons or armor).
d. Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive beta-emitters, and are very harmful if inhaled (as can happen when uranium is struck in a high
impact, high energy explosion).
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 7 Why is the use of depleted uranium in military applications (e.g., weapons & plate armor) controversial? Depleted uranium is an armor piercing material (it can penetrate iron and stainless steel). a. b. · Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive alpha-emitters, and are very harmful if inhaled (as can happen when uranium is struck in a high impact, high energy explosion). C. Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive, and the radioactivity is harmful if humans come in any contact with it (that is, it is harmful external to the body such as simply touching the weapons or armor). d. Uranium-238 and Uranium-235 are radioactive beta-emitters, and are very harmful if inhaled (as can happen when uranium is struck in a high impact, high energy explosion).
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