There Are Approximately 10 Explosions in the US Every Year

question 5

Multiple Choice

There are approximately 10 explosions in the US every year due to agricultural grain (corn and soybean) dust.Why is corn dust so dangerous?

• A)Corn contains a lot of oil and is therefore very flammable.
• B)Grain elevators use a lot of flammable material while processing the corn.
• C)Corn dust has a lot of surface area and can be ignited by even a very small spark, which can be created simply by a person walking around.
• D)Due to the presence of lots of agricultural material, grain elevators are especially rich in oxygen.
• E)Workers are not careful about where they throw their cigarette butts, and sometimes set the corn on fire.

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