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Incineration of plastics causes:

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nitrogen emission
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sulfur emission
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carbon emission
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all of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C carbon emission
Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials. The CO2 is produced when plastics are incinerated. The plastics are petroleum oil and gas-derived products and are generally treated as non-renewable.

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