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Which of the following can be considered as a short-term effect of air pollution on our health?
Which of the following can be considered as a short-term effect of air pollution on our health?
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The correct option is A Both a and b
Air pollution is any undesirable change that occurs in the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air.
Most living organisms depend on air for their respiratory requirements and hence polluted air can have detrimental effects on the lives of all living organisms.
The extent of damage caused depends on the concentration of pollutants, duration of exposure to the pollutants and the tolerance level of the organism.
Air pollution can have detrimental effects on human health. The respiratory system in humans and animals is majorly affected.
Short-term effects can result in
- headache, dizziness and nausea
- irritation in nose, throat, eyes
Long-term effects include
- lung cancer
- nerve or brain damage
Air pollution is any undesirable change that occurs in the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air.
Most living organisms depend on air for their respiratory requirements and hence polluted air can have detrimental effects on the lives of all living organisms.
The extent of damage caused depends on the concentration of pollutants, duration of exposure to the pollutants and the tolerance level of the organism.
Air pollution can have detrimental effects on human health. The respiratory system in humans and animals is majorly affected.
Short-term effects can result in
- headache, dizziness and nausea
- irritation in nose, throat, eyes
- lung cancer
- nerve or brain damage
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