Question

Which of the following steps are used to treat industrial wastes and reduce pollution?
(i) The recycling and the reusing of the wastes.
(ii) The discharging of the wastes into the sea.
(iii) The treating and neutralising harmful chemicals in the wastes.

• A. Only (i) and (iii)
• B. Only (i) and (ii)
• C. Only (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Only (i) and (iii)

Water pollution is a major threat to the environment. The release of industrial pollutants contributes to water pollution. The recycling and the reusing of the wastes and by treating and neutralising harmful chemicals in the wastes can reduce the pollution.

So, the correct answer is option A.