UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2019
Question 55 of 67Environment and Ecology
Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into the environment?
AThey are considered harmful to marine ecosystem.
BThey are considered to cause skin cancer in children.
CThey are small enough to be absorbed by crop plants in irrigated fields.
DThey are often found to be used as food adulterants.
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Explanation
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