PM-2.5 Is More Harmful Than PM-10 Because ____

question 47

Multiple Choice

PM-2.5 is more harmful than PM-10 because ____.

• A) the smaller particles can penetrate farther into the lungs
• B) the particles are usually liquid droplets
• C) PM-10 particles evaporate before you breathe them
• D) they contain radon

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Definitions:

Muscle Aches

discomfort, soreness, or pain in the muscles, often resulting from overexertion, injury, or a health condition.

Common Cold

A viral infectious disease characterized by symptoms like runny nose, coughing, sore throat, and sneezing; highly contagious but usually mild.

Influenza

An extremely infectious virus that affects the respiratory system, triggering high temperatures, intense pain, and frequently results in severe health issues.

Allergy

An immune system's hypersensitive reaction to normally harmless substances in the environment.