Statement I: Artificial seeds are formed when sodium alginate droplets containing somatic embryos are dropped into CaCl₂ solution.

Statement II: Hardening of artificial seeds occurs due to the formation of calcium alginate.

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#Question id: 40537

#Environmental Science

On hazardous waste management:

1.Secure landfills isolate toxic materials.

2.Mixing hazardous waste with municipal waste reduces toxicity.

3.Treatment aims to stabilize harmful constituents.

Choose Correct option:

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#Question id: 40538

#Environmental Science

Match List I (Pollutant) with List II (Primary Impact):

List I	List II
A. SO2	1. Neurotoxicity
B. Mercury	2. Acid rain
C. Nitrates	3. Methemoglobinemia
D. CFCs	4. Ozone depletion

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#Question id: 40539

#Environmental Science

Match List I with List II regarding air pollutants and their effects

List I (Pollutant)	List II (Effect)
A. Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN)	1. Reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
B. Sulphur dioxide	2. Causes photochemical smog
C. Nitrogen dioxide	3. Bronchial irritation and acid rain
D. Carbon monoxide	4. Pulmonary edema and reduced lung function

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#Question id: 40540

#Environmental Science

Match the heavy metal with the associated disease

List I (Metal)	List II (Disease/Effect)
A. Mercury	1. Minamata disease
B. Cadmium	2. Itai-itai disease
C. Lead	3. Black foot disease
D. Arsenic	4. Anemia and neurological damage

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#Question id: 40541

#Environmental Science

ASSERTION–REASON 

Assertion (A):Biomagnification is more pronounced in aquatic ecosystems.

Reason (R):Persistent organic pollutants are fat-soluble and resistant to biodegradation.

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#Question id: 40542

#Environmental Science

ASSERTION–REASON QUESTION

Assertion (A):Eutrophication leads to hypoxic conditions in water bodies.

Reason (R):Decomposition of algal biomass consumes dissolved oxygen.