In 1948 in Donora,Pennsylvania,the Routine Release of Toxins into the Air

question 4

Multiple Choice

In 1948 in Donora,Pennsylvania,the routine release of toxins into the air became a deadly fog because of

• A)a chemical spill in the nearby Monongahela River.
• B)greatly increased activity of the nearby industries.
• C)a thermal inversion and stagnant weather conditions.
• D)the failure of the chemical scrubbing systems on smokestacks.

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