Asked by Lite Ace Patiluna on Jul 31, 2024
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What major event happened at Chernobyl,Ukraine,in 1986?
A) the explosion of a nuclear reactor
B) arms-reduction talks between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan
C) the declaration of an independent Ukraine
D) the first public broadcast of American television in the Soviet Union
E) the signing of a treaty officially ending the Second World War
Chernobyl
The site of a catastrophic nuclear disaster that occurred on April 26, 1986, in the Soviet Union, now within Ukraine, resulting in severe radioactive contamination.
Nuclear Reactor
A device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction, primarily for the generation of electricity.
- Discern the environmental and political implications of technological and ecological disasters.
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Dinara ManaguelodAug 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The major event that happened in Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986 was the explosion of a nuclear reactor, which led to the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the environmental and political implications of technological and ecological disasters.