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Which one of the following statements is wrong with regard to Bhopal tragedy?

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It took place in the night of December 2-3rd,1984.
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Methyl isocyanate gas leakage took place.
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Thousands of human beings died.
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Radioactive fall out engulfed Bhopal.
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Solution

The correct option is D Radioactive fall out engulfed Bhopal.
The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident in India, considered the world's worst industrial disaster. It occurred on the night of 2-3rd December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas and other chemicals. The toxic substance spread into and around the congested towns located near the plant.

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