The news reported that a train derailment 5 miles away from the clinic spilled a large amount of liquid chlorine that has been vaporized by the atmosphere. An indication that the chlorine gas is an imminent threat to the clinic would be:
a. sighting of a low-lying green cloud.
b. smelling "almonds" or "burning feathers."
c. sudden nausea.
d. skin blistering.
A
Chlorine gas can be seen as a low-lying green cloud. The smell of almonds is associated with cyanide. Skin blistering is the result of contact with liquid chlorine.
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