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“White Fingers” may result from which of the following occupational hazards

A
Heat
B
Cold
C
Vibration
D
UV Radiation
High-Yield Explanation
After some months or years of exposure to vibrations (10 – 500 Hz), the fine blood vessels of fingers may become extremely sensitive to spasm, known as ‘White fingers’. White fingers are a form of Raynaud’s Disease. Vibration white finger is the vascular component of ‘hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)’.

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