NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who of the following people has more possibilities of being struck by an environmental disease, if we take into account exposure to damaging agents?
A
Your teacher, who doesn’t like sunbathing at all.
B
Your great grandfather, who was a pirate for 40 years.
C
Your cousin, who has been a farmer for years and uses lots of pesticides.
D
Your aunt, who is a nurse and has ot to manage an x-ray machine from time to time.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People living in low-and middle-income countries disproportionately experience the burden of outdoor air pollution with 89% (of the 4.2 million premature deaths) occurring in these areas. The greatest burden is found in the WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Environmental risks take their greatest toll on young children and older people, the report finds, with children under 5 and adults aged 50 to 75 years most impacted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which one of the following is a result of high exposure of radiation? Explanation: High doses of radiation can be harmful or even it cause fatal to humans and it also damages environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Goal: Promote healthier environments to improve health. Environmental pollutants can cause health problems like respiratory diseases, heart disease, and some types of cancer. 2. People with low incomes are more likely to live in polluted areas and have unsafe drinking water.

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