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A poisonous gas leaked out of the ______ factory in Bhopal.

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Union Chemical corporation
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Union Carbide corporation
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Union Carbonate corporation
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Union Sulphide corporation
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The correct option is B Union Carbide corporation
On the night of December 2, 1984, chemical, methyl isocyanate split out from Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL's) pesticide factory turned the city of Bhopal into a colossal gas chamber. It is known as the world's worst industrial disaster. It killed more than 15,000 people and affected over 6,00,000 workers.

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