Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Asbestos causes which of the following diseases?
AAsbestosis and Lung cancer
BTyphoid
CCholera
DMalaria
✓ Correct Answer: A — Asbestosis and Lung cancer
Inhaling asbestos fibers causes scarring of lung tissue (asbestosis) and increases the risk of mesothelioma.
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