Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I:The detrimental impacts of air pollution are not limited to human health only.
Statement II:Fluorine emitted in the air from various industrial processes has significant phytotoxicological effects.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: the harmful effects of air pollution reach beyond human health.
Statement 2 is correct: fluorine released by industry has strong phytotoxic effects on plants.
Fluoride injures leaves, stunts growth and can enter the food chain through vegetation.
Air pollution also damages crops, forests, materials and the wider climate.
Both statements accurately describe air pollution's broad impacts.
Fluoride pollution near aluminium and brick industries is a known plant hazard.
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