According to Data Obtained by NAAQS, Which of These Pollutants

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to data obtained by NAAQS, which of these pollutants is the most prominent in the United States?

• A) CO
• B) NO₂
• C) SO₂
• D) O₃
• E) Pb

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