Inhalation of silica dust by human being during hand drilling in mica mining, lead & zinc mining, silica refractory manufacture and in foundries causes___________________?

Correct answer: D. All A., B. and C.

  • A. Asphyxiation (suffocation)
  • B. Shortness of breath
  • C. Tuberculosis
  • D. All A., B. and C.

Explanation

Inhaled silica dust causes silicosis, producing breathlessness and severely impaired respiration; it can also increase susceptibility to tuberculosis. Thus the listed respiratory effects are grouped under all of the above in this question.

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