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Define pollution. How does air get polluted?

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The undesirable state of the environment due to the presence of harmful substances in it is known as pollution.
Air gets polluted by various human activities like burning of coal, petroleum and wood. Smoke and harmful gases released from factories, vehicles and machines also lead to air pollution.

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