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Consider the following: 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3. Oxides of Sulphur Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants

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Consider the following: 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3. Oxides of Sulphur Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2, and 3

Answer:

(d)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

More than 70% of India’s energy comes from coal, leading to emissions of CO2, NOx, and SOx, among other pollutants, from thermal power plants.