Particulate Matter Is Regulated Because

question 9

Multiple Choice

Particulate matter is regulated because

• A) particles greater than 2 mm in diameter can be damaging to cars and property.
• B) we do not wish to have another Dust Bowl phenomenon like we had in the 1930s.
• C) small particles severely inhibit photosynthesis in plants.
• D) particulate matter contributes to global warming.
• E) particles less than 10 microns can affect heart and lungs.

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