BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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____ is not as dangerous as outdoor pollution.
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____ can be worse than outdoor pollution.
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____ can be 100% avoided with some simple measures.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the EPA, however, the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels, and in some cases these levels can exceed 100 times that of outdoor levels of the same pollutants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The indoor pollutants are more densely concentrated than outside. Simply because there are limited space and air in your home than the outside. And that is why the pollutants are more closely packed. And with each breath, you are inhaling a larger volume of pollutants than you do outside your home.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Environment Protection Act, 1986, the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2-5 times higher than outdoor levels. In some cases, these levels can exceed the outdoor levels of the same pollutants 100 times.
Detailed explanation-4: -EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times-and occasionally more than 100 times-higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern, because most people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors.