Question

What type of pollutants released by vehicles leads to air pollution?

(a) Hydrogen

(b) Nitrogen

(c) Carbon monoxide

(d) Methane

I have been asked this question in class test.

The above asked question is from Microbial Transformations of Pesticides in section Microbial Transformations of Pesticides of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Carbon monoxide

To explain: Pollutants like Carbon monoxide released in the air due to incomplete combustion of fuel from vehicles leads to pollution, Nitrogen and hydrogen are naturally present in the air and methane is released by activity of methanogens.