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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?

UPSC · 2024 · Geography
Question:
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?

Options

Locomotives using fossil fuels
Ships using fossil fuels
Extraction of metals from ores
Power plants using fossil fuels
Answer: Power plants using fossil fuels

Explanation:
Coal-fired power plants are the major global source of sulphur dioxide emissions due to combustion of high-sulphur coal.

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