ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT an example of how air pollution is harmful to people and nature in the United Kingdom?
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Burns eyes, nose and lungs
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Causes health hazards such as asthma and pneumonia
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Causes vegetation to be more susceptible to insects and diseases
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Leads to greater lung capacity readings on physical exams.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nitrogen is not an air pollutant as the atmospheric composition contains 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen by proportion. Oxides of nitrogen from external sources and carbon monoxide are various exhaust gases from vehicles which are air pollutants causing damage to the atmosphere.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Deforestation isnt an effect of air pollution.
Detailed explanation-3: -Long-term health effects from air pollution include heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema. Air pollution can also cause long-term damage to people’s nerves, brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs. Some scientists suspect air pollutants cause birth defects.
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