Why Are Small Particulates in the Atmosphere Dangerous to Human

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why are small particulates in the atmosphere dangerous to human beings?

• A) they can enter into and lodge in very small crevices of the lungs and cause concentrated abrasive injury
• B) they grind the enamel off of teeth
• C) they absorb and concentrate other pollutants
• D) they dissolve in rivers and lakes and fill them up

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