Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes ___________________?
Correct answer: D. Both B. & C.
- A. Asphyxiation
- B. Shortness of breath
- C. Tuberculosis
- D. Both B. & C.
Explanation
Silica dust causes silicosis, whose important symptom is breathlessness, and silicosis also greatly increases susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis. Thus both shortness of breath and tuberculosis are associated with prolonged silica exposure.
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