Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List I

i.Bhopal gas tragedy

ii.Chernobyl disaster

iii.Love Canal tragedy

iv.Los Angeles smog

List II

a.Dumping of hazardous substances

b.Peroxyacetyl nitrates

c.Nuclear accident

d.Methyl isocyanate

Ai-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Bi-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b ✓ Correct

Ci-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c

Di-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b

Correct answer: (B) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

Explanation

Each disaster is remembered for its specific cause.

The Bhopal gas tragedy was caused by the leak of methyl isocyanate.

The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident.

The Love Canal tragedy resulted from the dumping of hazardous substances in a residential area.

The Los Angeles smog is marked by peroxyacetyl nitrates formed in photochemical smog.

These events shaped modern industrial safety and pollution laws.

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