The major cause of environmental pollution is the extensive use of _______.

solar energy

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fossil fuels

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wind energy

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hydrogen as a fuel

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Solution

The correct option is B fossil fuels
Excessive usage of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum produces harmful gases like carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide on burning. This leads to global warming along with environmental pollution. On the other hand, solar energy and wind energy are green energy resources and are always environmental-friendly. Also, a by-product of hydrogen combustion is water.

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