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Which gas is produced by the reaction of sunlight with nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at ground level?
AStratospheric ozone
BTropospheric (Ground-level) ozone
CNitrous oxide
DCarbon monoxide
✓ Correct Answer: B — Tropospheric (Ground-level) ozone
Ground-level ozone is a pollutant and greenhouse gas formed by photochemical reactions near the Earth's surface.
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