Civil Services UPSC Mock Test Series 2025 (Prelims + Mains) General Knowledge Ecology and Environment Environmental pollution
With reference to "persistent organic pollutants (POPs)," consider the following statements:
1.POPs are organic compounds that resist degradation and persist in the environment for long periods.
2.POPs can accumulate in the food chain, particularly in fatty tissues of animals.
3.POPs are mostly produced through natural processes like volcanic eruptions and forest fires.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2 and 3