Question
Biology Question on human health and disease
Disease aggravated by pollution is :
A
haemophilia
B
rheumatism
C
scurvy
D
bronchitis
Answer
bronchitis
Explanation
Solution
Air pollution is responsible for various pulmonary or respiratory diseases like asthma, emphysema, bronchitis etc. A. Scurvy is the bleeding disease of gums caused by the deficiency of vitamin C. B. Rheumatism is the inflammatory disease of the membrane of the synovial joints caused due to uric acid accumulation. C. Haemophilia is the disease related to the absence of blood clotting caused due to the genetic mutation. D. Bronchitis is the inflammatory disease of the bronchioles caused due to air pollution. Hence, the correct answer is 'Bronchitis'.