The Asian Brown Cloud Is A(n)____

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Asian Brown Cloud is a(n) ____.

• A) large thick cloud of dust,smoke,and toxic metals in the troposphere
• B) data storage system in China
• C) slow moving cloud of dust,smoke,and toxic metals in the stratosphere
• D) area of pollution that only affects Asia
• E) cloud of dust,smoke,and toxic metals that is unable to be cleaned up

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