FOOD TECHNOLOGY

SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are environmental impacts of farming EXCEPT-
A
soil erosion
B
habitat loss
C
reduction in biodiversity
D
pollution
E
ozone hole depletion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ozone depletion can cause increased amounts of UV radiation to reach the Earth which can lead to more cases of skin cancer, cataracts, and impaired immune systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ozone layer depletion causes increased UV radiation levels at the Earth’s surface, which is damaging to human health. Negative effects include increases in certain types of skin cancers, eye cataracts and immune deficiency disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Effects on Human Health Humans will be directly exposed to the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun due to the depletion of the ozone layer. This might result in serious health issues among humans, such as skin diseases, cancer, sunburns, cataract, quick ageing and weak immune system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plants are harmed by ozone, which enters leaf holes known as stomata and oxidises (burns) plant tissue during respiration. It may result in reduction in plant development, decreased leaf size, blooming, and photosynthesis in plants, as well as lower-quality human harvests.

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