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Low visibility during cold weather is du...

Low visibility during cold weather is due to

A

formation of fossil fuel

B

unburnt carbon particles or hydrocarbons suspended in air

C

lack of adequate power supply

D

None of the above

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B
The combustion of fossil fuels increases the amount of suspended particles in air. These suspended particles could be unburnt carbon particles (i.e., hydrocarbons). Presence of high levels of these pollutant cause visibility to be lowered, especially in cold weather when water also condenses out of air. This is known as somg and it is a visible indication of air pollution.
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