A. B.P. oil explosion in Gulf of Mexico
B. Torrey Canyon oil slick
C. Chernobyl nuclear explosion
D. Union carbide pesticide explosion, Bhopal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Disaster Chronological Order Solution
To determine the correct chronological order of the disasters, we need to identify the year each event occurred:
- B. Torrey Canyon oil slick: Occurred in 1967.
- D. Union Carbide pesticide explosion, Bhopal (Bhopal disaster): Occurred in 1984.
- C. Chernobyl nuclear explosion: Occurred in 1986.
- A. B.P. oil explosion in Gulf of Mexico (Deepwater Horizon): Occurred in 2010.
Establishing Chronological Sequence
Arranging these events by year, from earliest to latest:
- 1967 - B. Torrey Canyon oil slick
- 1984 - D. Union Carbide pesticide explosion, Bhopal
- 1986 - C. Chernobyl nuclear explosion
- 2010 - A. B.P. oil explosion in Gulf of Mexico
The chronological order is therefore B, D, C, A.
Matching with Options
Comparing this sequence to the given options:
- Option 1: A, C, B, D (Incorrect)
- Option 2: D, A, C, B (Incorrect)
- Option 3: B, D, C, A (Correct)
- Option 4: A, B, D, C (Incorrect)
The correct sequence, B, D, C, A, matches Option 3.
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