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How do fossil fuels cause air pollution?

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Hint. Fossil fuels (coal, petroleum) are burnt to oobtain energy. Their combustion produces suspended particles, oxides of sulphur, nitrogen, carbon and unburnt hydrocabons. All these are air pollutants.
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  • Fossil fuels are

    A
    Coal
    B
    Petroleum
    C
    Natural gas
    D
    All of these

  • Which of the following elements present in fossil fuel causes pollution on burning?

    A
    Hydrogen
    B
    Nitrogen
    C
    Sulphur
    D
    Oxygen

  • Which fuel reduces air pollution ?

    A
    CNG
    B
    Petrol
    C
    LPG
    D
    Both CNG and LPG

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