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Q.Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

(a) CO2
(b) N2O
(c) SO2
(d) PAN
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PAN (peroxyacetyl nitrate) is the secondary pollutant among the given options.

CO2, N2O and SO2 are all primary pollutants — they are emitted directly into the atmosphere from combustion or industrial sources. PAN, by contrast, is a secondary pollutant: it is formed in the atmosphere by the photochemical reaction of unburnt hy …

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