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Solid waste dumps breed flies and rodents. Which diseases do these carriers spread?

ACataract, glaucoma, myopia
BTyphoid, diarrhoea, cholera
CScurvy, rickets, goitre
DAsthma, bronchitis, cough
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Typhoid, diarrhoea, cholera
1. Solid waste gives off smell and harbours pests. 2. Flies and rodents carry disease. 3. Typhoid, diphtheria, diarrhoea, malaria and cholera spread. _Source: syllabus Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 12, Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems._
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