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Which one of the following fuels is considered environment-friendly?


A

Coal

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Petroleum

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C

Natural Gas

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D

Firewood

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Solution

The correct option is C

Natural Gas


The explanation for the correct option:

  1. Natural gas, methane, and LPG are used for cooking because they are environmentally friendly and do not pollute the environment.
  2. Natural gas is primarily used to generate electricity and heat.
  3. Natural gas is a compressed form used as a vehicle fuel known as CNG.
  4. It is used as a fuel in boilers and air conditioners all over the world.
  5. This is also used to make fertilizers, primarily ammonia.

Hence, Option(C) is correct.

The explanation for incorrect options:

Coal, Petroleum, and Firewood are not enivironment friendly fuels.

Hence,Options (A),(B) and (D) are incorrect.

Hence, Option(C) is correct.


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