NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main causes of water pollution?
A
bathing in the rivers and lakes
B
fertilizers and industrial waste
C
unclean fish
D
too much rain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Industrial discharge contains a large number of hazardous chemicals. It discharges these chemicals directly into the rivers, lakes, or nearby water bodies. These highly toxic chemicals may harm aquatic animals and human beings. Many factories also use freshwater to carry away their waste into the water bodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Industrial waste is manufacturing waste from a wide range of different processes, such as sludges, product residues, kiln dust, slags, and ashes. The majority of industrial waste comes from three types of industries: metallurgy, nonmetallurgy, and food processing industries.

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