Which of the following statements regarding a radiologic dispersal device (RDD) is correct?
A) The destructive ability of an RDD, also known as a dirty bomb, is significant because it contains a chemical agent.
B) An RDD is any container designed to disperse radioactive material and requires the use of an explosive device.
C) An RDD is an effective weapon of mass destruction because damage is enhanced by the radioactive material contained within it.
D) Once radioactive material is placed into the RDD, it would injure or kill 10 times as many people as the explosive alone.
Answer: B) An RDD is any container designed to disperse radioactive material and requires the use of an explosive device.
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