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Open burning to recover copper wires causes _______

(a) Silicosis

(b) Lung disease

(c) Kidney inflammation

(d) PAH exposure

I had been asked this question in an international level competition.

This question is from E-waste in division Regulation of E-waste, Groundwater Contamination & Injection Well Disposal of Hazardous Waste Management

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Right answer is (a) Silicosis

To explain: Open burning to recover copper wires causes brominated and chlorinated dioxin and PAH exposure to workers living in the burning works area.

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