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Match the activity given in Column I with the type of pollution created by it given in Column II.

Column I (Activity) Column II (Effect)
(i) Releasing gases to the atmosphere after burning waste material containing sulphur. (a) Water pollution
(ii) Using carbonates as pesticides (b) Photochemical smog, damage to plant life, corrosion to building material, induce breathing problems, water pollution
(iii) using synthetic detergents for washing clothes (c) Damaging ozone layer
(iv) Releasing gases produced by automobiles and factories in the atmosphere. (d) May causes nerve diseases in human.
(v) Using chloroflurocarbon compounds for cleaning computer parts (e) Classical smog, acid rain, water pollution, induce breathing problems, corrosion of metals.

 

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(i) \rightarrow (e); (ii) \rightarrow (d); (iii) \rightarrow (a); (iv) \rightarrow (b); (v) \rightarrow (c)

Explanation:

(i) Acid rain, smog formation, breathing problems, etc. are caused by SO_{2}.

(ii) Carbamates are biodegradable pesticides but can severely nerve toxins and cause harm to humans.

(iii) Synthetic detergent cause water pollution since they are non- biodegradable.

(iv) Gases released from factories can cause photochemical smog formation and cause damage to plants, water life, etc.

(v) CFCs present in the atmosphere are responsible for damaging the ozone layer.

 

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