Environmental Chemistry Question 23
Question: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Pollutant) List II (Source) A. Microorganisms 1. Chemical fertilizers B. Plant nutrients 2. Abandoned coal mines C. Sediments 3. Domestic sewage D. Mineral acids 4. Erosion of soil by strip mining 5. Detergents
Options:
A) A $ \to $ 1, B $ \to $ 3, C $ \to $ 2, D $ \to $ 4
B) A $ \to $ 2, B $ \to $ 5, C $ \to $ 3, D $ \to $ 1
C) A $ \to $ 3, B $ \to $ 1, C $ \to $ 4, D $ \to $ 2
D) A $ \to $ 4, B $ \to $ 2, C $ \to $ 1, D $ \to $ 5
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Domestic sewage is the source of microorganisms, chemical fertilizers are the source of plant nutrients, erosion of soil by strip mining gives sediments and abandoned coal mines produce mineral acids.