Which of the following are the diseases that are caused due to breathing in air pollutants?
A
Heart diseases
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B
Cancer
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C
Cholera
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D
Allergies
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Solution
The correct option is D Allergies
Unburnt carbon particles, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur, smog, etc., are the different pollutants that are present in the atmosphere. Studies have shown that regularly breathing air that contains any of these substances increases the incidence of allergies, cancer and heart diseases.
Cholera is a water-borne disease caused due to contaminated water bodies.