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27.

Black Lung disease is common in :

A: Farmers

B: Workers of textile industry

C: Coal miners

D: Computer operators

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C - Coal miners

Explanation of correct option-

Coal miners

•Black lung disease is also known as pneumoconiosis and is a respiratory disease.
•It is caused due to continuous exposure to coal and dust.
•Therefore, coal miners get infected to this disease.
•Coal dust gets settled into the lungs and it cannot be removed from the body.
•Overtime it causes inflammation which leads to scarring or fibrosis.