Contamination of water by arsenic and fluoride is a major problem in India due to

deforestation

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water scarcity

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Solution

The correct option is B water scarcity
Water scarcity in India has led to digging of deeper borewells. This has led to excessive extraction of groundwater. The water from these underground aquifers contain high arsenic and high fluoride concentrations, which has led to higher contamination of water with arsenic and fluoride.

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Q18. Consider the following statements.

1. Arsenic (As) is an odourless and tasteless metalloid widely distributed in the earth’s crust.

2. Arsenic contamination is highly prevalent in Indus river area due to the use of deep tube wells for water supply.

3. The groundwater in these tube wells has high concentrations of arsenic in deeper level.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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