High-hazard wastes may contain A. Pathogens B. Radioactive wastes C.…
2020
High-hazard wastes may contain A. Pathogens B. Radioactive wastes C. Non-reactive substances D. Corrosive substances. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
A, B and D only
- B.
A, B, C and D
- C.
B and D only
- D.
A, B and C only
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Correct answer: A
The correct answer is A, B and D only.
High-hazard wastes are wastes that can seriously harm human health or the environment. They may contain pathogens, radioactive wastes and corrosive substances. Pathogens create biological or infectious risk, radioactive wastes create radiation hazard, and corrosive substances can damage living tissue or materials.
Non-reactive substances are not included in the correct set here because non-reactivity by itself does not make a substance high-hazard. Therefore, A, B and D only is the correct combination.