The March 2011 "Triple Disaster" Refers to

question 14

Multiple Choice

The March 2011 "triple disaster" refers to

• A) North Korean missile tests that destroyed three Japanese fishing vessels.
• B) a critical point in the conflict between Japan, Vietnam, and China over water rights.
• C) a chemical spill, an industrial accident, and a bridge collapse that killed hundreds, all happening within weeks of one another.
• D) an earthquake, a resulting tsunami, and a meltdown at a Japanese nuclear reactor.
• E) three simultaneous attacks on the Japanese transportation system by a religious cult.

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