Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a disease affected by environmental pollution?

  1. Birth defects

  2. Asthma

  3. Cancer

  4. Depression

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D Correct answer
Explanation

While environmental factors can influence mental health, depression is primarily classified as a psychiatric disorder with complex genetic, biological, and psychosocial causes, whereas asthma, cancer, and birth defects have well-established direct links to chemical and physical pollutants in the environment.