QUESTION

Hard

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2013

Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?

  1. Arsenic
  2. Sorbitol
  3. Fluoride
  4. Formaldehyde
  5. Uranium

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Explanation

Arsenic, fluoride, and uranium are naturally occurring elements that can leach into groundwater in some regions of India.

Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol not typically found as a pollutant in drinking water.

Formaldehyde is a synthetic compound used in various industrial processes and is not a common contaminant in groundwater.

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