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AIIMS 2012
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2012
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Environmental Issues

AIIMS 2012 · Botany · Environmental Issues

Select the correct statement.

Select the correct statement.

Options

  1. AParticulate matter of size 10μm10 \mu \mathrm{m} can create severe damage to the lungs.
  2. BParticulate matter of size greater than 2.5 μm\mu \mathrm{m} can get trapped in lungs and cause problems.
  3. CParticulate matter of size less than 2.5μm2.5 \mu \mathrm{m} penetrate deep into lungs.
  4. DNone of the above.

Correct answer

C. Particulate matter of size less than 2.5μm2.5 \mu \mathrm{m} penetrate deep into lungs.

Step-by-step solution

Particulate matter mainly includes dust, soot particles, volatile hydrocarbons, some sulphate and metallic residues emitted into the air by sources such as factories, power plants, vehicles, etc. PM is usually divided into different classes based on size ranging from total suspended matter (TSP) to PM-10 (particles with diameter of 10μ10 \mu or less) to PM-2.5 (particles with diameter of 2.5μ2.5 \mu or less). Smallest particles pose highest human health risk. Larger particles (≤10μ)(\leq 10 \mu) can easily be expelled from lungs through mucus but finer particles (≤2.5μ)(\leq 2.5 \mu) penetrate deep in lungs and can cause severe lung damage including lung cancer.
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