The three major nuclear reactor accidents are
A) Windscale Pile 1 (1957), Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
B) Windscale Pile 2 (1957), Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
C) Windscale Mile 1 (1957), Three Pile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
D) Windscale Pile 1 (1967), Three Mile Island (1989) and Chernobyl (1996).

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The three major nuclear reactor accidents are correctly identified in option A as Windscale Pile 1 (1957), Three Mile Island (1979), and Chernobyl (1986). These incidents are well-documented and significant in the history of nuclear energy due to their impact on nuclear safety regulations and public perception.

The Three Major Nuclear Reactor Accidents Are