Question

Choose the correct option based on the following statements.

Assertion [A]: It became harder for the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy to get complete justice.

Reason [R]: In 2001, Union Carbide was bought by Dow Chemicals.

• A. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].
• B. [A] and [R] are false.
• C. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
• D. [A] is true but [R] is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].

In 2001, Union Carbide was bought by Dow Chemicals. Dow Chemicals is a US-based company. Therefore, to get justice, victims need to use international law. This has made the battle more difficult. The company has been denying any further responsibility for the victims, as it cites that Union Carbide Company was not owned by them when the disaster occurred.