Question

Burning of fossil fuel causes:

• A. air pollution
• B. water pollution
• C. both air and water pollution
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

both air and water pollution

Burning of fossil fuel causes both air and water pollution due to the emission of gases like $C{O}_2$ which is harmful for our environment and can cause green house effect.

Also $S{O}_2$ is emitted which can result in acid rain which pollutes water bodies.