34. The environmental disaster in Bhopal, India was a result of a reaction between, ethyl isocyanate and water. This incident was a direct result of: a Poorly designed kitchen facilities b Terrorism c Unknown reasons d Human error

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34. The environmental disaster in Bhopal, India was a result of a reaction between, ethyl isocyanate and water. This incident was a direct result of:

a Poorly designed kitchen facilities

b Terrorism

c Unknown reasons

d Human error

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Disaster is any activity that creates harm to the people and the environment. Disaster can be either natural or man-made. A natural disaster occurs naturally on earth such as earthquakes, volcanoes, typhoons, etc. Man-made disasters are created by human activities.

The Bhopal disaster is the world's worst industrial accident due to a gas leak. The leak was so extensive and it emerged from a pesticide manufacturing chemical company in Bhopal.

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