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Define the term 'smog'

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Smog is a type of air pollution in which fog gets denser and darker by mixing with smokes of vehicles and chemical fumes. It is mostly caused due to the hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen emitted by the automobiles. Smog occurs mostly in urban areas with huge traffic and industries.


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