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Motor vehicles are equipped with electrostatic precipitators to reduce pollution

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  • Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are advised to use unleaded petrol because

    A
    lead is a heavy metal
    B
    lead causes inactivation of catalyst
    C
    lead decreases the efficiency of vehicle
    D
    lead increases burning of petrol

  • Read the following statements carefully. (i) An electrostatic precipitator removes particulate matter by imposing negative charge on them. (ii) Catalytic converters convert unburnt hydrocarbons into CO_(2) and water. (iii) Peroxyacyl nitrates (PAN) is a secondary pollutant. (iv) DDT is a non-biodegradable pollutant. Which of the above statements are incorrect ?

    A
    (i) and (ii)
    B
    (iii) and (iv)
    C
    (i) and (iii)
    D
    None of these

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