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Name any three pollutants produced by chemical effects from industries? How do they affect terrestrial life?

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Three pollutants produced by chemical effluent from industries are Fluorine, Arsenic and Cadmium. Following are the effects of these pollutants on terrestrial life:

  1. Cattle and sheep are most commonly affected by Fluorosis.
  2. Arsenic causes chronic poisoning in animals and humans.
  3. Earthworms and other soil organisms are extremely susceptible to cadmium poisoning.

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