Q.

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v):

 

Reshma broke her leg in an accident. She went to see Dr. Sant Prakash. On examination, Dr. Prakash mixed the white powder in water and applied to her leg along with the cotton and gauze. After a while, it turned into white, solid, hard mass. He said that it would support her fractured bone in the right position.

 

(i) After treatment, the doctor repacked the white powder back into a moisture-proof, airtight container. Why

1 The fungus growth will occur in open.  
2 The powder would react to moisture and turn into solid mass.  
3 The powder will react to sunlight and turn into solid mass.  
4 To prevent the stealing of the powder as it is very expensive.  

Ans.

(2)