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What is Agent Orange?

  1. An ace spying group trained by the Police in London
  2. A weed-killing chemical used by the US Military in the Vietnam War
  3. A technique used in advanced railway safety procedure
  4. A special chemical used in making alloy steel

Explanation

Option (b) is correct
  • Agent Orange was a herbicide (defoliant) extensively used by the United States military during the Vietnam War (1961–71) to destroy forest cover and crops. It contained dioxin, a highly toxic compound. Caused long-term environmental damage and severe health effects.
Answer: (b) A weed-killing chemical used by the US Military in the Vietnam War
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