Which of the following chemicals when released into water are toxic to plants and animals?

Sodium

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Arsenic

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Potassium

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Lead

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Solution

The correct options are
B Arsenic
D Lead
Chemical factories like oil refineries, paper factories, textile and sugar mills cause chemical contamination of water. The chemicals released include arsenic, lead and fluorides which lead to toxicity in plants and animals.

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