Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What type of waste do coal combustion and gas and oil production produce?

Industrial waste
Municipal solid waste
Medical waste
Radioactive waste

The correct answer is: Industrial waste

Coal combustion and gas and oil production produce industrial waste because these industries are primarily focused on extracting and burning fossil fuels for energy purposes. This results in the generation of large quantities of waste products such as fly ash, bottom ash, and flue gas emissions. These wastes are categorized as industrial waste because they are generated through industrial activities and have the potential to cause harm to the environment and human health. Options B, C, and D (municipal solid waste, medical waste, and radioactive waste) do not accurately describe the waste generated by coal combustion and gas and oil production. Municipal solid waste refers to household and commercial waste, medical waste is generated from healthcare facilities, and radioactive waste is produced from nuclear power plants, not from fossil fuel production and combustion. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate answer.