This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
. Which of the following is not true about ineization? 
Select and explain. 
A. Relatively inexpensiv, B. It is done for pharmaceutical waste, C. It involves mixing the waste with cement before disposal, D. It causes water pollution
D: It causes water pollution
Answer: D: It causes water pollution 
Explanation: Ans. d. It causes water pollution The process of `ineization' involves mixing waste with cement and other substances before disposal, in order to minimize the risk of toxic substances contained in the wastes migrating into the surface water or ground water. It doesn't cause water pollution. Ineization The process of `ineization' involves mixing waste with cement and other substances before disposal, in order to minimize the risk of toxic substances contained in the wastes migrating into the surface water or ground water. A typical propoion of the mixture is: 65 per cent pharmaceutical waste, 15 per cent lime, 15 per cent cement and 5 per cent water. A homogeneous mass is formed and cubes or pellets are produced on site and then transpoed to suitable storage sites Advantage Disadvantage Relatively inexpensive Not applicable to infectious waste