JAMB Biology 2014 Question 37

Question 37

Pollution

One of the ways of controlling noise pollution in urban areas is

  1. A.by siting industries away from residential areas.
  2. B.that fuel should be completely combusted by engines.
  3. C.by planting trees on both sides of the road.
  4. D.by wearing ear devices.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (by siting industries away from residential areas.)

Explanation

Placing noisy factories far from where people live removes the source of noise from homes; complete combustion of fuel reduces air pollution, not noise.