Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Given below are some differences between...

Given below are some differences between primary air pollutants and secondary air pollutants.
Which one of the following is an incorrect difference ?

A

`{:(" Primary air pollutants", "Secondary sir pollutants"), ("These persist in the form in which they are added to the environment.", "These are formed by interaction among the primary pollutants."):}`

B

`{:(" Primary air pollutants", "Secondary sir pollutants"), ("These are more toxic than the secondary pollutants.", "These are less toxic than the primary pollutants"):}`

C

`{:(" Primary air pollutants", "Secondary sir pollutants"), ("Examples include DDT,"CO_(2) , "Examples include Ozone, PAN"):}`

D

None of these

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B

Secondary air pollutants are more toxic than primary air pollutants.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ECOSYSTEM

    NCERT FINGERTIPS|Exercise Ecosystem|140 Videos
  • EVOLUTION

    NCERT FINGERTIPS|Exercise Evolution|160 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A primary air pollutants is

Secondary air pollutant is:

Air pollution

Distinguish between the primary and secondary air pollutants

Which one of the following is not an air pollutant?

Which one of the following is not air pollutant?

Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant?

Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant?

Air Pollutions

NCERT FINGERTIPS-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES-Environmental Issues
  1. Select the correct match of air pollution source with the type of poll...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Chlorofluorocarbons are air polluting agents which are produced by

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Given below are some differences between primary air pollutants and se...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which one of the following statements regarding CO gas is correct ?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Given below is a diagram of electrostatic precipitator identify A,B, C...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which of the following is a method used to get rid of particulate matt...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The given figures represent two devices A and B used to control air po...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Read the following statements regarding particulate matter and select ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Which of the following is the most dangerous metal pollutant of automo...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Catalytic converters, which are fitted into automobiles for reducing t...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Read the following statements carefully. (i) An electrostatic precip...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are advised to use un...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which of the following is the way to control vehicular air-pollution i...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. With its very large population of vehicular traffic, Delhi is one of t...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the Euro II ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. In India, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act came into for...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A brief exposure to 150 dB sound may

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A prolonged exposure to noise at 95 dB produce

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Noise pollution may cause nervousness and irritability by stimulating ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Noise cause

    Text Solution

    |