WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement EST describes the direct impact of water pollution in the Middle East?
A
many citizens in rural locations have had to move to urban areas
B
Many countries have had to decrease oil production
C
many people are unable to have fresh drinking water
D
many cities are unable to trade with each other
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oil refineries, paper factories, textile and sugar mills, chemical factories are responsible for water pollution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water pollution questions-What types of freshwater pollutants are there?-What are the properties and dangers of water pollutants?-Where does water pollution come from?-What are the specific ways through which water pollutants enter the environment?

Detailed explanation-4: -Water pollution has the following advantages: helps in disposing harmful materials off the land surface and is inexpensive. Disadvantages of water pollution include: waterborne diseases, death of aquatic life and hindrance to boating activities.

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