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Heavy Metal and Radioactive Pollution

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry

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Which of the following best defines a heavy metal?

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Which of the following is a natural source of heavy metal contamination?

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Which metal is responsible for Minamata disease?

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Which of the following is a trace metal essential for human health?

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What is the main anthropogenic source of lead pollution in urban areas?

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Vehicle exhausts from leaded petrol

Tetraethyl lead was added to petrol to improve engine efficiency, and its combustion released lead into the air via exhausts.

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Which of the following metals bioaccumulates and biomagnifies in the food chain?

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Mercury

Mercury, especially methylmercury, bioaccumulates in organisms and biomagnifies up the food chain.

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Which disease is caused by cadmium pollution in Japan?

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Itai-itai disease

Itai-itai disease in Japan was caused by cadmium replacing calcium in bones, leading to severe pain and fractures.

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Which of the following is a natural source of radioactive pollution?

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Cosmic rays

Cosmic rays are high-energy radiations from space and are a natural source of ionizing radiation.

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