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Cell phone towers should be placed far away from the residential area-why ?

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(i) Cellphone towers emit high frequency radio waves or microwaves which are dangerous to humans.
(ii) These electro magnetic radiations can cause health problems like cancer, birth defects, low sperm count , memory loss etc.
(iii) So it is better to place cell phone towers far away from residential areas.
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