Question

Lead is one of the most serious environmental pollutants which affects

Answer 1

Answer:

pollution

1.water pollution

2.noise pollution

3.land pollution

4.air pollution

Answer 2

Answer:

Lead has an adverse effect on environment. The physical as well as chemical properties of lead are really injurious and harmful to environment as well as human beings.

Explanation:

Lead is a very toxic and harmful element found in nature. It results in very adverse effects on the environment. Let us see how.

• Effects of Lead on Soil: Lead in unevenly distributed in soil. This results in displacement of other metals from their respective binding sites on the organic matter.
• Effect of Lead on Plants: Plants intake Lead from the soil through their roots. This pollution of lead coats surfaces of leaves and prevents sunlight from reaching them. This results in less growth or death of plants.
• Effects on Microorganisms: Lead pollution can wipe out the population of bacteria. Their species are more likely to be extincted.
• Effects on Animals/Humans: It  brutally affects the central nervous system of animals, affects their ability to synthesize red blood cells.

Hence, Lead has a really harmful effect on environment.