Main pollutant present in automobile exhaust is_________________?

Correct answer: A. CO

  • A. CO
  • B. CO2
  • C. NO
  • D. Hydrocarbons

Explanation

Incomplete combustion in spark-ignition automobile engines produces carbon monoxide, making CO the characteristic major pollutant in untreated exhaust. Carbon dioxide is a combustion product and hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides are also emitted, but usually are not the intended main pollutant here.

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