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Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
(A) Catalytic , converters have expensive metals like platinum , palladium and rhodium as a catalyst.
(B) Air act was amended in the year 1987 to include noise as a pollutant.
(C) A scrubber can remove gases like sulphur dioxide from polluted air .
(D) ESP can remove 99% particulate matter from the exhaust of Vehicles.

A

a, b & c are correct

B

b & c are correct

C

b, c & d are correct

D

d & a are correct

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