Q. Which of the following statement pertaining to pollutants is correct?

A) DDT is non-biodegradable pollutant
B) Excess fluoride in drinking water causes osteoporosis
C) Excess cadmium in drinking water causes black foot disease
D) Methyl mercury in water may cause ‘Itai-Itai’ disease
Explanation

$DDT,BHC,PCBs,$ etc are non-biodegradable pollutants, which are not degraded easily and are long lasting in the environment.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.