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Which is wrong about Bhopal tragedy

A

Thousands of human being died.

B

Radioactive fall out engulfed Bhopal

C

It took place in the night of December 2/3, 1984

D

Methyl isocyanate gas leakage took place

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Bhopal gas tragedy (Bhopal disaster) is the world's worst industrial catastrophes. It occurred on the night of December 2/3, 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. A leak of methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals from the plant resulted the exposure of hundreds of thousands of people. The official immediate death toll was 2259 and the government of Madhya Pradesh has confirmed a total of 3787 deaths related to the gas releases.
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