Multiple choice

Amosite, crocidolite and chrysotile and their many varieties are most lethal to human health. They are types of

  1. asbestos

  2. particulate matter

  3. persistent free radicals

  4. volatile organic compounds
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Explanation

All types of asbestos fibres are known to cause serious health hazards in humans. While it is agreed that amosite and crocidolite are the most hazardous asbestos fibre types, chrysotile asbestos has produced tumors in animals and is a recognised cause of asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma in humans.

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