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The Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 was due t...

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 was due to the leakage of which of the following gases?

A

Methane

B

Methyl isocyanate

C

Nitrous oxide

D

Carbon monoxide

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The correct Answer is:
B
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred due to leaking of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas. It occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984 at the Union Carbide India limited.s pesticide plant in Bhopal. The incident caused more than 3500 deaths and about 550000 injuries. It is considered as one of the world.s worst industrial disaster.
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