NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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Consider the following statements about pollution
I. Pollution is an undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil
II. The air act was amendid in 1987 to include noise as air pollutant
III. In order to control environmental pollution, the Government of India has passed the environment Protection Act, 1976 to protect and improve the quality of our environment
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct option: A

I and II

Option A (I and II) is correct because pollution is defined as undesirable changes and the Air Act was amended to include noise.

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