Which of the following is a criteria air pollutant as well as a greenhouse gas?
AN2O
BCO2
CO3 ✓ Correct
DNO2
Correct answer: (C) O3
Explanation
Ground-level ozone is both a criteria air pollutant and a greenhouse gas.
Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas but not one of the listed criteria pollutants.
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas yet is not classed as a criteria air pollutant.
Nitrogen dioxide is a criteria pollutant but is not counted as a greenhouse gas here.
Ozone forms near the ground from sunlight acting on other pollutants and also traps heat.
High ground-level ozone harms lungs and damages crops.
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