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4 marksPollution and Environmental Health

CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)

Environmental pollution and purification of resources.

Define the term 'pollutant' and identify TWO sources of chemical pollutants.

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  1. 6(b)Distinguish between the terms 'disinfectant' and 'antiseptic'.[2 marks]
  2. 6(c)Explain what the residents were trying to achieve by treating the water with bleach and why this treatment was NOT enough to ensure that the water was safe for…[5 marks]
  3. 6(d)Discuss how landfills in the Caribbean are NOT as effective today for disposing of refuse as they were many years ago.[4 marks]

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