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The main cause of pollution in metrociti...

The main cause of pollution in metrocities is

A

burning of fossil fuels

B

water plants

C

domestic products

D

None of the above

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Main causes of pollution in metro cities is burning of fossil fuels. It releases `CO_(2),CO,SO_(2),H_(2)O and H_(2)SO_(4)`. All these form a strong air pollutants.
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