NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The contamination of Earth’s land, water, or air is called pollution.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pollution is the addition of constituents to air, water or land that causes deterioration to the natural quality of the environment. The substances that causes pollution are termed as pollutants.

Detailed explanation-2: -The contamination of Earth’s land, water, or air is called pollution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Environmental pollution is defined as “the contamination of the physical and biological components of the earth/atmosphere system to such an extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (like oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, aquifers, and groundwater) usually caused due to human activities. Water contaminated with human feces can lead to the spread of diseases such as typhoid, ascariasis, and amoebiasis. Thus it is a true statement.

Detailed explanation-5: -When ozone forms air pollution, it’s also called smog. Some air pollutants are poisonous. Inhaling them can increase the chance you’ll have health problems. People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from air pollution.

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