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Name three main type of pollution.


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Pollution-

  1. Pollution is the process of the introduction of harmful materials into the environment that causes adverse changes in nature.
  2. The materials which are harmful to human health and the environment are called pollutants.

Three main types of pollution are- air pollution, soil pollution, and water pollution.

  1. Air pollution- It refers to the contamination of harmful chemicals, toxic gases, and particulates into the air.
  2. Soil pollution- It is the degradation of soil quality due to the contamination of harmful chemicals in the soil.
  3. Water pollution-It occurs when toxic chemicals and particulate matter are mixed in water bodies.

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