Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of fossil fuels particularly in winter, continues throughout the day and night. When the moist atmospheric air's water vapor condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby forming smog (smoke + fog), it causes
A. Poor visibility due to sky darkening
B. Irritation in eyes
C. Respiratory trouble
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
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Fluorosis is caused due to the presence of excessive amount of __________ in drinking water.
A. Mercury
B. Lead
C. Fluoride
D. Arsenic
Smog is not formed due to the presence of __________ in the atmosphere.
A. SO2
B. NOx
C. CO2
D. Any of these
Dose of chlorine for disinfection of water is about __________ mg/litre of water.
A. 0.01
B. 0.1
C. 0.3
D. 1
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