Question

Which of these are the major gaseous pollutants from vehicles?

• A. Both A & C
• B. It will start smelling bad and become home to micro-organisms.
• C. It will start causing diseases.
• D. It will stay in the same condition.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Both A & C

B

It will start smelling bad and become home to micro-organisms.

C

It will start causing diseases.

Vehicles contribute a lot to air pollution. The major chemical constituents of vehicular air pollution are sulphur dioxide($S{O}_2$), oxides of carbon, ($C{O}_{2}andCO$), oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons and particulates. Oxygen does not cause pollution. It is a major gas required for the survival of living beings on Earth.