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Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in atmospheric air causes

A

cancer

B

bronchitis

C

asphyxiation

D

corrosion

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B
`NO_2` present in the atmosphere is converted into `HNO_3` as the final product which causes bronchitis
`NO_2+ O_3 to NO_3+O_2 , " " NO_2+NO_3 to N_2O_5 , " " N_2O_5+H_2O to 2HNO_3`
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