Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India 1 Ars...........

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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

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 3 only

2, 4 and 5 only

1, 3 and 5 only

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Explanation:

Some parts of various states are contaminated by Salinity, Arsenic, Fluoride, Iron, Nitrate and Heavy metals live (Lead, Cadmium and Chromium )beyond the permissible limits of BIS.

Option 2 is incorrect- Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol found in fruits and plants with diuretic, laxative and cathartic property.

Option 4 is incorrect- Formaldehyde is used to preserve fish longer. The use of this chemical is banned in fresh foods, by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

Aquifers in as many as 16 States in the country are contaminated by uranium, whose presence in drinking water has been linked to chronic kidney disease by several studies