GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An important source of Arsenic in Municipal Solid Water (MSW) is
A
Pigments in plastics
B
Batteries
C
Rubber products
D
Household pesticides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Arsenic occurs naturally in soil and rock. Arsenic from soil and rock can dissolve into groundwater and enter drinking water wells. For most people, food and water are the biggest sources of exposure to arsenic.

Detailed explanation-2: -In general, it is understood that the main sources of metals and arsenic are linked to agricultural activities (68.1%), and the impact of the mixed waste collection system has not to be underestimated (25.1%).

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