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List four disadvantages of burning fossil fuels.

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(i) Air pollution is caused by burning of fossil fuels. sericulture and harvesting
(ii) `CO_(2)` produced by burning fossil fuels increases greenhouse effect.
(iii) They are non-renewable sources of energy.
(iv) The oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur that are released on burning fossil fuels are acidic oxides which lead to acid rain.
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