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The major source of pollution upto 80% of total air pollution in metropolitan cities is:

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Automobiles
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Coal based industries
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Pesticides
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Radioactivity and noise
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Solution

The correct option is A Automobiles
In the big metropolitan cities, the major cause of air pollution happens to be the vehicular exhaust containing the oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur and particulate matter. The increase in the population and enhanced living standards cause the increase in the number of vehicles plying on the roads.

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