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Dust containing cockroach feces and body parts can trigger:
ANight blindness
BIron deficiency
CBone softening
DAllergy and asthma
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Allergy and asthma
Cockroach droppings and fragments in house dust act as allergens that provoke allergic reactions and asthma.
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