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What is meant by pollution?


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Pollution:

  • It is defined as the undesirable change in the physical, chemical or, biological characteristics of our air, water, or, land that may or will harmfully affect the life.
  • Pollution creates a potential health hazard and threatens the survival or activities of humans or other living organisms.

There are different types of pollution:

  • Air pollution
  • Water pollution
  • Soil pollution
  • Noise pollution
  • Radioactive pollution



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