Which of the following diseases are caused by air pollution?

Cholera

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Bronchitis

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Goitre

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Dysentery

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Solution

The correct option is B
Bronchitis

Presence of harmful gases and other particles in the air has resulted in air pollution. The harmful gases released from factories. automobiles, thermal power plants etc. pollute the air and causes various diseases. Asthma, bronchitis, and irritation in the eyes and throat are some diseases caused by air pollution.

Cholera and dysentery are diseases caused by polluted water. Goitre is the disease due to the deficiency of iodine in the body.

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Q. Dysentery and cholera are caused by drinking polluted water.

Question 5

Water polluted by various human activities causes a number of water-borne diseases. Which of the following is not a water-borne disease?
(a) Cholera
(b) Typhoid
(c) Asthma
(d) Dysentery

Q. Typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery, cholera etc are generally spread by ______________.

Question 5

Which of the following are water-borne diseases?

(i) Influenza (ii) Cholera (iii) Typhoid (iv) Tuberculosis (v) Polio (vi) Hepatitis (vii) Aids (viii) Dysentery (ix) Meningitis

Fresh water if consumed may result in waterborne diseases including viral hepatitis, typhoid, cholera, dysentery and diarrhoea.

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