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Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are advised to use unleaded petrol because

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Lead is a heavy metal

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Lead causes inactivation of catalyst present in catalytic converter

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Lead decreases the efficiency of vehicle

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Lead increases burning of petrol

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The correct option is B Lead causes inactivation of catalyst present in catalytic converter
Automobiles fitted with catalytic converter should not use leaded petrol because lead inactivates the catalyst of the converter.

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