Question

Love Canal residents were engaging in __________ when they called attention to their problems with the chemical dump site by staging a protest in which they "burned in effigy" the governor and the health commissioner to emphasize their displeasure with the lack of response from these public officials.a. aggregate b. mob
c. riot d. nuclear

Answer 1

Answer:

b. mob

Explanation:

A 'mob' is a large crowd of people gathered together for a rally or a protest.

In the context, the residents of the Love Canal are gathering to protest against the governor and the health commissioner for their negligence against the dumping of chemicals near by Love Canal which will cause great harm and danger to the people residing in Love Canal. For this reason, a large group people are gathering together at a place.