Question
Biology Question on Environmental Issues
Fluoride pollution mainly affects
A
Brain
B
Heart
C
Teeth
D
Kidney
Answer
Teeth
Explanation
Solution
Fluorides are given out during refining of materials. Fluorides cause flourosis. It is a disease which is defined by mottling of teeth, abnormal bones that "are liable to fracture because flourine replaces Ca and" makes the bones brittle. Fluoride pollution is a serious problem in many districts of Rajasthan, where excess of fluoride in water adversely affects the health of man. Many villagers have aged prematurely or became hunch backs.