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Question
What major harm is done to the human beings by air pollution?
Solution
Air pollution has major effects on human health. They can be short-term effects or long-term effects.
Short-term effects:
- Irritation of eyes, nose, mouth and throat
- Infections of the respiratory tract such as bronchitis and pneumonia
- Headache, nausea and allergy
- Asthmatic attacks
- Reduced lung functioning
Long-term effects:
- Chronic pulmonary disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Lung cancer
- Premature death
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