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- 11 Mar 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Elevated nitrate concentrations in drinking water above 50 ppm can lead to methemoglobinemia, a condition where oxygen transport in the blood is impaired. The other options—gastroenteritis, asphyxiation, and tooth decay—are not directly caused by nitrate contamination.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Which type of plant releases a significant quantity of sulfur dioxide (SO2) into the atmosphere?
- 2.What is the primary source of carbon monoxide pollution in the atmosphere, given that its safe threshold limit value (TLV) is below 50 ppm?
- 3.Which material is commonly utilized as an adsorbent to eliminate SO2 from air or gas streams?
- 4.What is the recommended method for disposing of solid radioactive nuclear waste?
- 5.At what minimum concentration percentage does nitrogen in polluted air function as a natural asphyxiant by lowering the oxygen partial pressure in the lungs, leading to suffocation and potential death due to oxygen deprivation?
- 6.The presence of manganese in water encourages the proliferation of which of the following?
- 7.What is the approximate pH level of treated (oxidized) sewage?
- 8.In which of the following industries is arsenic pollution not produced?
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