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Question:

The disease caused by the high concentration of hydrocarbon pollutants in atmosphere is/are: asthma, TB, cancer, silicosis

silicosis

TB

cancer

asthma

Solution:

The high concentration of hydrocarbon pollutants in atmosphere causes cancer. In plants, hydrocarbons cause ageing, shading of leaves, flowers and twigs. Hydrocarbons are produced due to incomplete combustion of fuel used in automobiles.