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The type of pollution which occurs in lithosphere is known as

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Soil pollution
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Water pollution
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Air pollution
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Noise pollution
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Solution

The correct option is B Soil pollution
The lithosphere is the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. The type of pollution which occurs in lithosphere is soil pollution. Soil pollution occurs when the presence of toxic chemicals, pollutants or contaminants in the soil is in high enough concentrations to be of risk to plants, wildlife, humans and of course, the soil itself.
So, the correct answer is 'Soil pollution'.

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