Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Question Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto) was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africa's electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections.
-The heavy levels of soot from the electrical plant upwind of Soweto, along with dust from gigantic mine dumps from gold and coal mines, created particulate pollution more than three times the recommended level. This would be expected to result in ___________.

• A)high levels of birth defects
• B)high levels of heart disease
• C)problems with running local automobiles and other machinery
• D)enriched agricultural fields and increased crop yields
• E)increased incidence of lung disease

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Definitions:

Peritoneal Friction

A rubbing sound or sensation produced by the movement of organs against the peritoneum, often indicating inflammation or disease within the abdominal cavity.

Aortic Aneurysm

An abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body, which can lead to serious complications if ruptured.

Femoral Pulses

The pulsations felt over the femoral artery, typically in the groin, used to assess blood flow to the legs.

Pulsating Mass

An abnormal palpable swelling in the body that throbs with the heartbeats due to the blood flow.