Question

If biomedical waste is not handled properly, people are likely to be affected by

• A. Heart diseases
• B. AIDS
• C. Cancer
• D. Polio

Answer 1

The correct option is B AIDS

• The biomedical wastes may contain the blood, disposed of cotton, bandages, tissues, needles, syringes, etc.
• These biomedical wastes should be disposed of properly through incineration.
• The wastes if not handled properly might result in bacterial infections, AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, etc.
• AIDS is a syndrome that is acquired due to HIV which can be present in the blood of the infected person.
• The infected blood may lead to the spread of the disease.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.