Question

Which among the following are the harmful effects of chemistry?

• A. Manufacture of chemical fertilisers for agricultural productivity
• B. Manufacture of food preservatives to avoid spoilage of food products
• C. Discovery and manufacturing of medicines
• D. Production of toxic gases, chemicals, and wastes

Answer 1

The correct option is D Production of toxic gases, chemicals, and wastes

Overexploitation of Chemistry negatively impacts us and the environment. The release of smoke and harmful gases from factories and industries into the air causes air pollution. The toxic chemical wastes from factories and industries, when released into water-bodies, cause water pollution. Also, the solid wastes from households, hospitals, industries, and factories, when dumped into the soil, cause soil pollution.