NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -False; It is an extremely important water source to a third of China’s population. Very few people rely of the Yangtze River for drinking water, irrigation, and transportation. Flooding caused by the Huang He River in China has caused more deaths than any other rive river in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pollution in the Yangtze River is making the fish unfit to eat. China’s cities do not experience much air pollution. Monsoons in India and China are both a blessing and a curse.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yangtze water is heavily polluted by organic and inorganic compounds (such as metals, persistent organic pollutants, and agro-fertilizers) from new large-scale industrial, agricultural, and domestic developments (4).

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. Water pollution of the Yangtze River basin is very serious. Studies have shown that from the upper to the lower river, the water volume decreases and development and pollution increase, especially in trans-boundary areas.

Detailed explanation-5: -The primary cause of pollution on this river is (1) domestic waste which is household garbage and sewage dumped directly into the river by people. The Effects of pollution on the Yangtze River: 1. Water from the river used for drinking is very dangerous and can cause sickness and even death.