Which of the following statements regarding pollutants is correct?

  • A
    $DDT$ is a non-biodegradable pollutant.
  • B
    High levels of fluoride in drinking water cause osteoporosis.
  • C
    High levels of cadmium in drinking water cause black foot disease.
  • D
    Methyl mercury in water can cause 'Itai-Itai' disease.

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Match the following concentrations of $DDT$ in an aquatic food chain:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Small fish $(1) \;25 \;ppm$
$(b)$ Zooplankton $(2) \;2 \;ppm$
$(c)$ Fish-eating birds $(3) \;0.5 \;ppm$
$(d)$ Large fishes $(4) \;0.04 \;ppm$

In acid rain,$SO_2$ accounts for approximately what percentage (in $, \%$)?

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Reason : Wetlands and rice fields are the major sources of methane.

What is the full form of $JFM$?

Today,the concentration of greenhouse gases is very high because of:

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