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What are the hazards of noise pollution?
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Solution
- Noise may cause irritation, stress, nervousness, and headache.
- Long-term exposure to noise may change the sleeping pattern of a person.
- Sustained exposure to noise may affect hearing ability. Sometimes, it leads to loss of hearing.
- Sudden exposure to louder noise may cause a heart attack and unconsciousness.
- The noise of horns, loud speakers, etc, causes disturbances leading to lack of concentration.
- Noise pollution affects a person’s peace of mind.
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