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Causes and Effects of Water Pollution

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Ashes after cremation of dead bodies are immersed into river bodies. This causes __________ pollution.

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Air

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Water

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Soil

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Noise

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Solution

The correct option is B
Water

Cremation causes both air and water pollution but when ash particles are discharged into a water body water pollution occurs. Cremation ashes are bad for the environment because unlike plant matter, ashes don’t decompose. The high pH and sodium levels are the reasons why ashes are toxic.

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