Which of the following particles causes coughing and respiratory irritation?
Oxygen particles
Nitrogen particles
Soot particles
All of these
Soot particles are released in the air due to incomplete cumbustion of fuels and causes respiratory irritation and coughing.
In Delhi, screens are put up across the city showing PM 2.5 levels as being dangerous. Particulate Matter (PM) are small dust and soot particles that come out from car exhausts. These particles are only 0.0025 millimeters thick which is thinner than the human hair!
Why do you think these particles are dangerous to our body?