Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused due to the leakage of:
- AMethyl Isocyanate
- BNitrogen dioxide
- CSulphur dioxide
- DCarbon monoxide
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Correct answer: (a) Methyl Isocyanate
Explanation
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy (3 December 1984) was caused by the leak of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) from the Union Carbide pesticide plant.
About 40 tonnes of the toxic gas escaped, killing thousands and causing lasting respiratory and eye damage.
NO2, SO2 and CO are common air pollutants but were not the gas responsible here.