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Which of the following would be the most effective solution to reduce the type of pollution visible in the image?
- Switching to electric vehicles for transportation.
- Switching to cleaner-burning fuel in factories to reduce emissions.
- Encouraging citizens to use bicycles instead of cars.
- Building more factories in rural areas to balance urban pollution.
Answer
Switching to cleaner-burning fuel in factories to reduce emissions.
Reason — The image shows industrial air pollution from factory smokestacks. Switching to cleaner-burning fuels in factories directly addresses this source of pollution by reducing emissions of harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide, thereby reducing air pollution and its harmful effects.
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- Immediate cleanup of rivers and lakes affected by acid rain.
- Implementing stronger regulations on industries that emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
- Encouraging citizens to use less water in order to reduce water pollution.
- Importing water from non-affected regions to balance the ecological damage.
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- Long term
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