Question

The Chernobyl incident in 1986 involved Group of answer choices a massive leak and fire at an oil exploration platform. a nuclear explosion high in the atmosphere. a nuclear missile that misfired and exploded. an explosion and fire at a natural gas field. a runaway reaction at a nuclear power facility.

Answer 1

The Chernobyl incident in 1986 involved a runaway reaction at a nuclear power facility. Specifically, it was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union. The accident resulted in a large release of radioactive materials into the environment and is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history.