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What is the main source of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?
AAutomobiles
BCoal-fired power plants
CRice fields
DForests
✓ Correct Answer: B — Coal-fired power plants
The burning of coal in power plants is the largest human-made source of sulfur dioxide emissions.
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