NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The long-term effects associated with air pollution are chronic asthma, pulmonary insufficiency, cardiovascular diseases, and cardiovascular mortality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the air pollutant driving the most significant health problems and premature mortality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Naturally occurring pollutants include ash, soot, sulfur dioxide, ground-level ozone (also known as smog), salt spray, volcanic and combustion gases, and radon. These pollutants are released during volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and grass fires.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land. Many things that are useful to people produce pollution.