Multiple choice

Approximately how many people die each year around the world because of air pollution?

  1. 500,000

  2. 1 million

  3. 3 million

  4. 7 million

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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ambient and household air pollution are responsible for about 7 million premature deaths globally each year. This makes air pollution one of the leading environmental risks to health. Other options represent significantly lower estimates that do not capture the full global impact.

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