Paheli gave the following ill effects of the practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts
(i) Burning degrades the soil.
(ii) Burning produces harmful gases/fumes.
(iii) Precious raw materials to obtain manure at low cost is lost.
(iv) Lot of heat is generated unnecessarily.
The correct reasons of why we should not burn leaves are

i, ii and iv only

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i, ii, iii, and iv

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ii and iii only

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ii, iii, and iv only

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The correct option is C ii and iii only
Burning of dried leaves releases gases and smoke that are harmful for our health. The leaves instead, can be used for making manure or organic fertilizer.
So, the correct answer is 'ii and iii only'

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The correct option is C ii and iii onlyBurning of dried leaves releases gases and smoke that are harmful for our health. The leaves instead, can be used for making manure or organic fertilizer.So, the correct answer is 'ii and iii only'

The correct option is C ii and iii only
Burning of dried leaves releases gases and smoke that are harmful for our health. The leaves instead, can be used for making manure or organic fertilizer.
So, the correct answer is 'ii and iii only'