Environment & Ecology · Air Pollution
Consider the following statements regarding particulate matter (PM) air pollution in India: I. PM2.5 is considered more harmful to human health than PM10 because it can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. II. Under India's air quality regulatory framework, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5 are legally binding and uniformly enforced across all states with health-based exposure limits similar to WHO guidelines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- 1Neither I nor II
- 2Both I and II
- 3II only
- 4I only✓
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I only
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