According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions ?
A
Locomotives using fossil fuels
B
Ships using fossil fuels
C
Extraction of metals from ores
D
Power plants using fossil fuels
Correct answer
Explanation
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels by power plants and other industrial facilities. Smaller sources include extracting metals from ore, natural sources such as volcanoes, and locomotives, ships and other vehicles and equipment that burn high-sulphur fuel.
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