Science, asked by minumahanty5, 19 days ago

how do
air pollution affect human beings ​

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Answered by mayihelpu55
1

Answer:

difficulty in breathing

less visibilty

Explanation:

Answered by namansk8080
0

Air pollution consist of gases, liquids or solids present in the atmosphere in high enough levels to cause harm to humans, animals or any living creatures or things.

It may be define as any atmospheric condition in which certain substances are present in such concentrations that they can produce undesirable effects on man & his environment.

The main sources of air pollution are as follows :

  • Industries
  • Automobiles
  • Domestic sources
  • Tobacco smoke

Effects of air pollution on human beings are :

  • Irritation of mucous membrane
  • cough, wheeze, chest tightness
  • Increased airway responsiveness
  • Increased incidence of acute respiratory illness
  • Cold, pneumonia, asthma, etc.
  • Long term exposure decreases lung growth
  • Impairment of pulmonary function

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