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What does the aerodynamic diameter of an aerosol indicate?

(a) Size of the aerosol particle when floating in air

(b) Equivalent diameter of a sphere having same volume as that of the aerosol

(c) Average diameter of aerosol particles present in unit volume of air

(d) Maximum size of aerosol particle that can float in the air

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Right option is (b) Equivalent diameter of a sphere having same volume as that of the aerosol

Explanation: The aero-dynamic diameter gives the equivalent diameter of a sphere having the same volume as that of the aerosol.

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