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Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues4 Marks
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What are the effects of air pollution?
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Answer

  1. Air pollutants affect the surfaces of the respiratory system of all living beings. Therefore, any type of air pollution affects the process of respiration and respiratory system.
  2. The concentration of pollutants decide the severity of damage caused to body.
  3. Duration of exposure and the type of the organism also decide the effects of air pollution.
  4. In plants, air pollution results in poor yield of crops and premature death of plants.
  5. Particulate pollutants are very harmful for human beings. Fine particulates which enter the depths of lungs are responsible for irritation, inflammation and damage to lungs.
  6. This causes breathing and respiratory disorders and premature deaths.

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