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General Knowledge · Q266

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 266

Q266

Which of the following pollutants is main product of automobile exhaust ?

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

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Cars burn fuel to run. When fuel burns completely, it mainly produces carbon dioxide (CO2).
However, when the burning isn't perfect (like when a car isn't well-maintained), other things are also produced.
One very important one is carbon monoxide (CO). This is a poisonous gas.
Other things found in car exhaust include nitrogen oxides (NO) and unburnt hydrocarbons.
But, of the choices given, carbon monoxide (CO) is a major component of automobile exhaust, often present in higher amounts than the others due to incomplete combustion.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: CO.