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Which is the main ingredient in air pollution?
A
acidic rain
B
carbon dioxide
C
vehicle exhaust
D
volcanic ash
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides are the two main pollutant gases from automobile emissions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pollutants produced by vehicle exhausts include carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, particles, volatile organic compounds and sulfur dioxide. Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides react with sunlight and warm temperatures to form ground-level ozone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vehicle exhaust emissions consist of the remnants of atmospheric air, carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor, and numerous compounds in either particulate or gaseous form, the majority of which result from the incomplete combustion of fuel.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pollutants released by motorist vehicles include carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) in the form of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), hydrocarbons (HC), sulfur oxides (SOX) in forms of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfur trioxide (SO3), and particulate matter (PM10).

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