The beauty of Taj Mahal is endangered due to:
Correct answer: B. Air pollution released from oil refinery
- A. Degradation of marble due to high temperature
- B. Air pollution released from oil refinery
- C. Riparian erosion
- D. Discharge of industrial waste in Yamuna river
Explanation
Sulphur dioxide and other pollutants from the nearby oil-refining and industrial belt formed acids that discoloured and damaged the Taj Mahal's marble. Riverbank erosion and industrial wastewater are environmental problems, but they do not cause the characteristic marble corrosion.
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