🔬 Science & TechnologyUPSC 1997Space & Space Technology

Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the first world war?

aCarbon monoxide
bHydrogen cyanide
cMustard gas
dWater gas
✓ Correct answer: c) Mustard gas
ExplanationMustard gas ( sulfur mustard) was widely used as a chemical weapon during World War I. It causes blistering of the skin and mucous membranes, along with severe respiratory damage.361

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