Charles Perrow identified such occurrences as the Union Carbide pesticide leak from its plant in Bhopal India, the nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl, and the Exxon Valdez's oil spill as which of the following?
A) unprecedented disasters
B) normal accidents
C) fate
D) natural disasters

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Perrow identified these occurrences as "normal accidents," which refers to complex systems that operate with multiple components and potential failure points. In such systems, accidents are expected to occur due to inherent complexity and the possibility of unforeseen interactions between components.

Charles Perrow Identified Such Occurrences as the Union Carbide Pesticide