Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which pollutant is primarily responsible for the 'blackening' of buildings in polluted cities?
AOxygen
BParticulate matter (soot)
CNitrogen
DWater vapor
✓ Correct Answer: B — Particulate matter (soot)
Soot, or black carbon, is a result of incomplete combustion and settles on surfaces, making them black.
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