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CNG is preferred over petrol as a fuel for transport vehicles. Why?

A

It is a renewable source of energy

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B

It is less polluting

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C

It can be compressed under high pressure

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It undergoes complete combustion

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Solution

The correct option is B It is less polluting
CNG (compressed natural gas) is the cleanest of all fossil fuels. It produces harmless gases as compared to petrol, coal, or diesel to the environment. Hence CNG is preferred over petrol coal and diesel. It is also not very costly as compared to petrol and diesel.

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