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What does CNC stand for in the context of aerosol particles?

(a) Cloudy nucleic condensation

(b) Condensation nucleus counter

(c) Chemical nucleic coagulation

(d) Cloudy nucleic coagulation

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Aerosols in division Particulates, Acid Rain & Aerosols of Environmental Engineering

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The correct option is (b) Condensation nucleus counter

The best I can explain: To measure the number concentration of aerosol particles, we use a condensation nucleus counter which counts particles of even 0.003 micron diameter.

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