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The yellow light used for street and roa...

The yellow light used for street and road illumination is from

A

mercury vapour lamp

B

Na

C

NaClO

D

`NaClO_3`

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Yellow light for illumination is from sodium vapour lamp.
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  • The yellow light used for illumination is from

    A
    Mercury vapour lamp
    B
    Sodium vapour lamp
    C
    Neon gas lamp
    D
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    C
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