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Question
Explain in what way noise pollution is harmful to humans.
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Solution
Noise pollution can have many harmful effects on humans. These are as follows:
- It can cause high blood pressure. Which causes many health-related diseases like gastritis and colitis.
- Too much noise makes one irritable.
- It can cause insomnia and headaches.
- Listening to high-intensity sound for a long time can also burst our eardrums.
- Cognitive issues and behavioural changes.
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