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Question
Wastes that pose a serious threat to human and environmental health are called ______.
Options
Industrial waste
Chemical waste
Toxic waste
Commercial waste
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Solution
Wastes that pose a serious threat to human and environmental health are called Toxic waste.
Explanation:
Toxic wastes contain harmful chemicals (heavy metals, pesticides, industrial solvents) that poison air, water and soil. They cause illnesses, ecosystem damage and bioaccumulation/biomagnification in food chains, posing serious human and environmental health risks.
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