When was Chernobyl catastrophic nuclear accident occurred in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic?
Correct answer: B. 26 April 1986
- A. 26 April 1980
- B. 26 April 1986
- C. 26 April 1989
- D. 26 April 1994
Explanation
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred on 26 April 1986 at Reactor No. 4 in the Ukrainian SSR. The accident followed a failed safety test and caused a massive radioactive release.
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