Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Which of the following is a symptom of 'Silicosis'?
AItching of skin
BInflammation of lungs and fibrous tissue growth
CLoss of hearing
DBrittle bones
✓ Correct Answer: B — Inflammation of lungs and fibrous tissue growth
Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica dust.
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