The AEMT would recognize which one of the following statements as the BEST example of the use of a weapon of mass destruction?
A) Death of 49 people in a crowded mall following intentional infection with unknown bacteria.
B) Death of 57 following nighttime tornadoes that have struck a suburban area.
C) Accidental release of radioactive gas from a nuclear power plant that has impacted thousands of people.
D) Death of 25 following an explosion in an industrial plant caused by faulty wiring.
Answer: A
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