One of the occupational health hazards commonly faced by the workers of ceramics, pottery and glass industry is

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Q: 112 (CDS-II/2011)
One of the occupational health hazards commonly faced by the workers of ceramics, pottery and glass industry is

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Science

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CDS-II

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{'stone formation': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'occupational health hazards': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'pottery': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'gall bladder': [3, 0, 2, 2], 'ceramics': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'glass industry': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'kidney': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'melanoma': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'silicosis': [0, 0, 3, 2], 'workers': [2, 1, 6, 18]}

The correct answer is option 3: silicosis. Silicosis is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust, which is commonly found in ceramics, pottery, and glass industries.

Option 1: Stone formation in the gallbladder is not directly associated with the ceramics, pottery, and glass industry. Gallstones are typically formed due to the imbalance of substances in the bile, which can lead to the formation of solid particles in the gallbladder.

Option 2: Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is caused primarily by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or tanning beds. It is not directly related to occupational hazards in the ceramics, pottery, and glass industry.

Option 4: Stone formation in the kidney is not directly associated with the ceramics, pottery, and glass industry. Kidney stones are usually formed due to the crystallization of certain substances in the urine.

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