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General Knowledge · Q900

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 900

Q900

Persons working in cement plants and lime stone quarries are prone to disease like

A.
Cancer
B.
Asthma
C.
Silicosis
Answer
D.
Pneumoconiosis

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Silicosis is caused due to lung fibrosis caused by the inhalation of dust containing silica. Since the person is working in cement plants and limestone quarries and cement is made up of silica, lime, alumina etc. so, the person is most affected or prone to the disease known as Silicosis.