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The term "Nuclear winter" is associated with

A. Nuclear War

B. Nuclear disarmament

C. Nuclear weapon testing

D. After effect of a nuclear explosion

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Nuclear winter is a severe and prolonged global climatic cooling effect hypothesized to occur after widespread firestorms following a nuclear war. The hypothesis is based on the fact that such fires can inject soot into the stratosphere, where it can block some direct sunlight from reaching the surface of the Earth.

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