What might be the environmental causes behind asthma?
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
05 (b) Environmental Pollution
2
2024
Asthma can be caused by environmental factors such as air pollution, dust, smoke, pollen, and exposure to chemicals or allergens that irritate the respiratory tract and cause difficulty in breathing.
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