Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Which of the following statements about Radioactive pollution are correct?

1. It causes hereditary change in the animals.
2. It causes dis-balance among different minerals in the soil.
3. It hinders blood circulation.
4. It causes carcinogenesis.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 4”.
1) Radioactive pollution can lead to mutations in DNA, which can result in hereditary changes in animals.
2) It doesn't directly cause imbalances among different minerals in the soil.
3) Radioactive pollution does not directly hinder blood circulation.
4) Radioactive pollution is known to increase the risk of cancer (carcinogenesis) due to the damaging effects of radiation on cells.

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