Disease caused due to increases particulate pollutant in air

Bronchitis

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Asthma

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Both A and B
Bronchitis and asthma are both respiratory track diseases caused due to air pollution. Various pollutants of air such as sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are acidic harmful gases. When inhaled along with air, these affect the respiratory passage leading to breathing difficulties. These may cause bronchitis, asthma and lung cancer .

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