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A/An ______ is a sudden calamity, and is a severe disruption to the functioning of a society and causes significant damage and loss of life and property.

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accident
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disaster
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financial crisis
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plague
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The correct option is B disaster
A disaster is a sudden calamitous event that brings about great damage, loss, or destruction to lives and/or property. Examples of the same include tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, etc.

An accident typically refers to incidents that occur on a much smaller scale. Plagues may be considered to be disasters, however, they do not cause damage or destruction to property. Financial crises do not cause damage or destruction to property.

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