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प्रश्न
Which of the following is not produced by the burning of fossil fuels?
(a) nitrogen oxides
(b) sulphur oxides
(c) sodium oxides
(d) carbon oxides
उत्तर
sodium oxides
The burning of fossil fuels produces sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide
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