ICSE Class 10 Geography
Question 15 of 29
Waste Management — Impact of Waste Accumulation — Question 15
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Question Question 15
Name any three pollutants produced by chemical effects from industries? How do they affect terrestrial life?
Three pollutants produced by chemical effluent from industries are Fluorine, Arsenic and Cadmium. Following are the effects of these pollutants on terrestrial life:
- Cattle and sheep are most commonly affected by Fluorosis.
- Arsenic causes chronic poisoning in animals and humans.
- Earthworms and other soil organisms are extremely susceptible to cadmium poisoning.