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A term used to describe air pollution that is a result of the interaction of sunlight with certain chemicals in the atmosphere is :

A

smog

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photochemical smog

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C

smoke

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D

photochemical dust

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Solution

The correct option is A photochemical smog
Photochemical smog is a term used to describe air pollution that is a result of the interaction of sunlight with certain chemicals in the atmosphere.

Hence, the correct option is B.

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