Match List I (Type of waste) with List II (Example) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Toxic wastes

ii.Reactive wastes

iii.Corrosive wastes

iv.Infectious wastes

List II

a.Acid

b.Hypodermic needle

c.Nitroglycerine

d.Pesticide

Ai-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b ✓ Correct

Bi-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Ci-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Di-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b

Correct answer: (A) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

Explanation

Toxic wastes pair with pesticide, a substance harmful to living tissue.

Reactive wastes pair with nitroglycerine, which is unstable and prone to explosion.

Corrosive wastes pair with acid, which eats away materials and tissue.

Infectious wastes pair with the hypodermic needle, which can carry pathogens.

Hazardous waste is classified by the specific danger it poses during handling and disposal.

Such wastes require segregation and special treatment to prevent harm to health and environment.

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