Air pollution caused by transportation is maximum in the _____________.

urban areas

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rural areas

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Solution

The correct option is A urban areas
Road transport accounts for a third of NOx emissions and is the dominant source in urban, heavily-trafficked areas. The European Environment Agency estimates that road transport contributes to excessive concentrations about 70% for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and about 30% for particulate matter (PM).
The correct answer is A.

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