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Lung diseases are four times more in urban areas than in rural areas. This is due to the presence of:

chemistry natural resources- air, water and land acid deposition air and air pollution atmospheric pollution

  1. $SO _{2}$

  2. $CO _{2}$

  3. $N _{2}$

  4. water vapour

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SO2SO2 is formed as a major pollutant. So, lung diseases are four times more in urban areas than in rural areas.

Atmosphere of big cities is polluted most by :

chemistry natural resources- air, water and land acid deposition air and air pollution atmospheric pollution

  1. Automobile exhausts

  2. Radioactive fall out

  3. Household waste

  4. Pesticide residue

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main source of pollution in metro cities is automobile exhausts. 


As greater the city, more the population which uses private transport.


Hence, increase in pollution is caused by automobile exhausts.


Therefore, option A is correct.