Pollutants present in the environment are said to have a _____ effect on human health and are responsible for causing many diseases.(A) deleterious(B) salubrious(C) detrimental(D) soporific(E) seminal(F) somnolent
Options:
A .  B and D
B .  D and F
C .  A and B
D .  D and E
E .  B and D
Answer: Option C
Pollutants are responsible for 'causing' many diseases. Hence they are deleterious to our health. None of the others would make the sentence meaningful.