Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
'Black lung' disease is commonly found in workers of:
ATextile industry
BCoal mines
CCement factories
DInformation technology
✓ Correct Answer: B — Coal mines
Inhalation of coal dust over long periods leads to pneumoconiosis, known as black lung disease.
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