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What are air pollutants? Write some harmful effects of air pollutants.


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  1. Air Pollution is the release of pollutants such as gases, particles, biological molecules, etc. into the air that is harmful to human health and the environment.
  2. So these particles which cause air pollution are called air pollutants.
  3. Air pollutants are caused mainly due to combustion of fuels, discharge of waste from the industries, etc.
  4. These air pollutants are harmful to the atmosphere, for the health of plants and animals.

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