Mention a few health hazards caused by noise pollution.

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Noise can lead to many health hazards:-
(i) Long exposer to noise pollution may cause partial or complete deafness
(ii) It increases nervous tension irritation and high blood pressure
(iii) It reduces concentration and results in the loss of work efficiency
(iv) Noise can cause loss of night vision as well as colour blindness
(v) Noise causes anger tension and interferes with the sleep pattern of individuals

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