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#Question id: 11092

Which statement is the most accurate definition of external respiration?

#Biochemistry
  1. Bulk flow (convection) of air or water to and from the gas-exchange membrane.
  2. The process by which O2 is transported to the gas-exchange membrane from the environmental medium and by which CO2 is transported away from the membrane into the environmental medium.

  3. The process by which CO2 is transported to the gas-exchange membrane from the environmental medium and O2 is transported away from the membrane into the environmental medium.

  4. Diffusion of O2 and CO2 across the gas exchange membrane.
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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 dioxide2. Causes photochemical smog
C. Nitrogen dioxide3. Bronchial irritation and acid rain
D. Carbon monoxide4. 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. Mercury1. Minamata disease
B. Cadmium2. Itai-itai disease
C. Lead3. Black foot disease
D. Arsenic4. 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.
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#Question id: 40543

#Environmental Science

ASSERTION–REASON QUESTION
Assertion (A):Ozone in the troposphere acts as a greenhouse gas.
Reason (R):Tropospheric ozone absorbs longwave radiation emitted by Earth.
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#Question id: 40544

#Environmental Science

Which of the following statements about noise pollution are correct?
1.Noise above 85 dB can cause permanent hearing loss
2.Traffic noise is categorized as occupational noise
3.Noise pollution can lead to hypertension
4.WHO recommends 55 dB as acceptable daytime noise level