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The vehicles running on fossil fuels like petrol and diesel emit _________.

A

Smoke

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Harmful gases

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C

Both A and B

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Neither A nor B

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B
The vehicles running on fossil fuels like petrol and diesel emit smoke and harmful gases which cause air pollution. The burning of fossil fuels causes an immense amount of pollution. Carbon monoxide caused by improper combustion is another major pollutant along with Nitrogen oxides.

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