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A very harmful fibrous component causing pollution and an inflicting disease of lungs in human beings is

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Asbestos
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Eichhornia roots
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ABS micelle
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Grease
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Solution

The correct option is A Asbestos
Asbestos is widely used in shipbuilding, commercial product manufacturing, power plants, and construction. It causes air pollution. Asbestos fibers are easily inhaled because they are microscopic. Once inhaled, the fibers cling to the respiratory system, including the lining of the lungs and inner cavity tissue. Asbestos fibers are rigid hence they become lodged in the soft internal tissue of the respiratory system. They cannot be easily expelled or broken down by the body thus damaging the lungs. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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