Question

rashmi and rekha are doing a research on the people worling with coal tar.

according to the report prepared by them, people who work under prolonged exposure to coal tar suffer from skin cancer and ask the authorities to vacant the factories.

a) what is the reason behind the people getting infected with skin cancer?
b) what values are associated with it?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Coal tar belongs to a class of drugs known as keratoplastics. It works by causing the skin to shed dead cells from its top layer and slow down the growth of skin cells. This effect decreases scaling and dryness. Coal tar can also decrease itchiness from these skin conditions.

b) It represents the value of helplessness

Answer 2

Answer:

a)coal tar contains carcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbons like benzene and its derivatives like PAH's.These compounds cause skin cancers after prolonged exposure to it.

b)lack of protective equipment and helplessness.