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Why is white phosphorus not classified as a chemical weapon under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)?
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- 1It is officially categorized as a biological agent rather than a chemical substance.
- 2Its primary toxic elements disperse completely before causing any tissue damage.
- 3It is an organic compound that does not react with human biological cellular systems.
- 4It destroys targets through its incendiary properties rather than its chemical action on life processes.✓
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It destroys targets through its incendiary properties rather than its chemical action on life processes.
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