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In which of the following, pollutant in air/water is not correctly matched with its effect?

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Fluoride is good for teeth at 1 ppm but causes fluorosis (bone damage) at higher concentrations.
Updated On: Jun 6, 2026
  • CO - Oxygen deficiency in the body
  • Hydrocarbons - ageing of plants
  • $F^- < 2$ ppm - harmful to bones
  • $CO_2$ - global warming
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understand the task.
We must find the pollutant whose effect is matched wrongly. We check each pair against known facts.

Step 2: Check CO.
Carbon monoxide binds haemoglobin and starves the body of oxygen, so option 1 is correctly matched.

Step 3: Check hydrocarbons.
Hydrocarbons harm plants and speed up plant ageing, so option 2 is correctly matched.

Step 4: Check $CO_2$.
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that drives global warming, so option 4 is correctly matched.

Step 5: Check the fluoride statement.
Fluoride up to about $1$ ppm is actually good for teeth; it only becomes harmful to bones at higher levels (above about $2$ ppm). So saying $F^- < 2$ ppm is harmful to bones is wrong.

Step 6: Conclusion.
The incorrectly matched pair is $F^- < 2$ ppm with harm to bones. \[ \boxed{F^- < 2\ \text{ppm} \ne \text{harmful to bones}} \]
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