Question

Match the following types of pollution with it's harmful effects.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Type}& \text{Effect}\\ \text{(1) Soil Pollution}& \text{(A) Formation of acid rain which destroys crops and causes health problems.}\\ \text{(2) Water Pollution}& \text{(B) Harmful chemicals accumulate in plants and their products.}\\ \text{(3) Air Pollution}& \text{(C) Reduction of dissolved oxygen which leads death of living organisms.}\end{array}$

• A. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C
• B. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A
• C. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A
• D. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A

• Pollution is any undesirable change in the air, water or soil which disturbs the environment from its natural balance.
• Soil pollution, air pollution and water pollution are few of the several types of pollutions that cause harmful effects in nature.
• Soil pollution leads to accumulation of harmful chemicals in crops and fruits.
• Water pollution causes reduction of dissolved oxygen in water bodies causing death of several marine organisms.
• Air pollution releases oxides of sulphur and nitrogen which forms acid rain when mixed with moisture in the air.