You are teaching an EMT class about the role of an EMS response to a terror attack involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A student asks you what constitutes a WMD. You should respond by stating that a WMD is any:

A) biological agent that will kill but not destroy property.
B) weapon used to create fear and panic among the general public.
C) agent that is used to cause indiscriminate death and destruction.
D) agent that is intended to kill a specific segment of the population.


Answer: C

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