Question

Why is benzene dangerous?

Answer 1

The most harmful effect is that `color(blue)"Benzene can cause cancer i.e. leukemia"` as per the Department of Health and Human Services.

Explanation:

`=>` Benzene causes harmful `color(red)"effects on the bone marrow which may lead to anemia"` i.e. decrease in RBCs. The cells do not work properly.

`=>` Can cause `color(green)"infection due to bleeding"`.

`=>` If any person has direct exposure of benzene to any soft body parts may `color(purple)"cause tissue injury."`

`=>` Food containing benzene can `color(red)"cause dizziness, vomiting, irregular heartbeat and even death"` when consumed at higher levels.

`=>` Smoking contains `color(green)"low levels of benzene whereas indoors the effect of benzene can be more harmful"`.

`=>` Long term exposure leads to lower birth rates, delay in formation of bones in infants etc.