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Photochemical smog :

A

`H_(2)SO_(4)+HNO_(3)`

B

Vapours of `H_(2)SO_(4)`

C

`PAN+O_(3)+NO_(x)`

D

`PAN+H_(2)SO_(4)`\

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C
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