With reference to pollution, explain the following (a) Air pollution�

1.	With reference to pollution, explain the following (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution
Answer» (a) Air pollution is the excessive concentration of foreign matter in the air which adversely affects the well-being of human beings, animals, plants and their environment. Air pollution is caused by addition of chemicals, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide by various factories, industrial plants. (b) Water pollution is caused by contamination of water by an alteration in physical, chemical, biological characteristics of water making it unsuitable for designated use in its natural state.

With reference to pollution, explain the following (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution

Answer»

(a) Air pollution is the excessive concentration of foreign matter in the air which adversely affects the well-being of human beings, animals, plants and their environment. Air pollution is caused by addition of chemicals, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide by various factories, industrial plants.

(b) Water pollution is caused by contamination of water by an alteration in physical, chemical, biological characteristics of water making it unsuitable for designated use in its natural state.

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