Electricity generated from fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil to run the industries leads to high concentrations of harmful gases in the atmosphere causing ozone depletion and global warming. What do coal and oil have in it that releases as oxides into the atmosphere?

Sulphur

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Magnesium

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Phosphorus

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Lead

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Solution

The correct option is A
Sulphur

Sulphur combines to form sulphur dioxide in the air. 99% of the sulphur dioxide comes from human activities. Sulphur dioxide affects human beings, it causes irritation in the nose, coughing, wheezing and a tight feeling in the chest.

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