Question

Name two diseases caused by

(a) Infectious agents in polluted water.

(b) Toxic chemicals in polluted water.

Answer 1

Infectious agents:

The agents or pathogen which causes the infection is known as Infectious agents.

(a) Diseases caused by the Infectious agents are:

1. Cholera
2. Typhoid

Toxic chemicals:

1. The chemicals that are poisonous and harmful to us are known as Toxic chemicals.

(b) Diseases caused by the Toxic chemicals are:

1. Cancer
2. Arsenicosis