Q18. Consider the following statements.
1. Arsenic (As) is an odourless and tasteless metalloid widely distributed in the earth’s crust.
2. Arsenic contamination is highly prevalent in Indus river area due to the use of deep tube wells for water supply.
3. The groundwater in these tube wells has high concentrations of arsenic in deeper level.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q18. Consider the following statements.
1. Arsenic (As) is an odourless and tasteless metalloid widely distributed in the earth’s crust.
2. Arsenic contamination is highly prevalent in Indus river area due to the use of deep tube wells for water supply.
3. The groundwater in these tube wells has high concentrations of arsenic in deeper level.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is C (c) Only 1 and 3
Arsenic contamination is highly prevalent in Ganges delta due to the use of deep tubewells for water supply. States such as Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal are affected by Arsenic Containation. Arsenic and its compounds occur in crystalline, powder, amorphous or vitreous forms It usually occurs in trace quantities in all rocks, soil, water and air
(c) Only 1 and 3
Arsenic contamination is highly prevalent in Ganges delta due to the use of deep tubewells for water supply. States such as Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal are affected by Arsenic Containation. Arsenic and its compounds occur in crystalline, powder, amorphous or vitreous forms It usually occurs in trace quantities in all rocks, soil, water and air
