Which of the following air pollutants is produced from the incomplete burning of vehicles and fuels?

Sulphur trioxide

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Carbon dioxide

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Carbon monoxide

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Sulphur dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is C Carbon monoxide
Vehicles are fueled by the burning of petrol and diesel. The burning of these fuels produces high level of pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, Sulphur dioxide etc. When these fuels are incompletely burnt, carbon monoxide is produced.

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