Byssinosis is caused due to inhalation of:: (A) Cotton fibre dust, (B) Coal dust, (C) Silica dust, (D) Asbestos
Answer is A. Byssinosis is caused due to inhalation of cotton fibre dust over long periods of time. It leads to pneumoconiosis causing chronic lung disease. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 747. Chapter: Occupational health.