The odourless, poisonous gas mixed with smoke that arises from burning coal is:

carbon monoxide

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nitrogen

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carbon dioxide

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methane

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Solution

The correct option is A carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is an odourless, colourless gas that comes from burning things like kerosene, coal, or wood. It is a poison. Breathing air containing only a very small amount of carbon monoxide can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

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