Question

Black lung disease is common in

• A. Farmers
• B. Workers of petro-chemical industry
• C. Coal miners
• D. Refinery workers

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Coal miners

The correct option is C

Explanation of correct option-

Coal miners

1. Black lung disease is also known as pneumoconiosis and is a respiratory disease.
2. It is caused due to continuous exposure to coal and dust.
3. Therefore, coal miners get infected to this disease.
4. Coal dust gets settled into the lungs and it cannot be removed from the body.
5. Overtime it causes inflammation which leads to scarring or fibrosis.

Explanation of incorrect option-

Option A-

1. In farmers, disease occurs from from moldy hay and other crops.
2. The dust from hay causes lung disease.
3. Due to this farmers get allergy to the mold in certain crops.
4. It is caused by breathing in dust from hay, corn, grasses and some pesticides.

Option B-

1. In petrochemical industry, hearing noise, musculoskeletal disorders, dermatitis and debated cancers are the main disease.

Option D-

1. Refinery workers are mostly at the risk of cancer.
2. Oil refinery workers are over three times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general population.
3. Petroleum is highly flammable and damaging fires that may even claim lives.

Final answer: Black lung disease is common in Coal miners.