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Question
Distinguish between the following pair:
Smoke and smog.
Solution
| Smoke | Smog |
| Tiny carbon particles, along with gases produced due to the incomplete combustion of organic matter, are called smoke. | The smoke released from various sources may get mixed with dust particles and small drops of fog to produce what is called smog. |
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