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Question
The pollution of air caused by burning petroleum fuels (like petrol and diesel) in vehicles can be controlled by fitting a device X in the exhaust system of vehicles.
How does this device help in controlling air pollution?
Solution
A catalytic converter converts the harmful gases from the exhaust of vehicles into harmless gases. For example, it converts carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxide into nitrogen gas.
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