Question

Which of the following is NOT a pollutant?

• A. Garbage dumped on streets
• B. Oil in a tanker
• C. Emission from cars
• D. Chemical fertilisers sprayed on plants

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Oil in a tanker

A pollutant is something which when introduced into the environment, adversely affects it. Garbage dumped on streets, emission from cars, and chemical fertilisers sprayed on plants are all pollutants that affect the environment. Oil in a tanker is not a pollutant by itself, but when it spills in ocean water and affects marine life, it becomes a pollutant.