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Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
ACarbon monoxide
BSulfur dioxide
COzone
DNitrogen dioxide
✓ Correct Answer: C — Ozone
Ground-level ozone is a secondary pollutant because it is formed by chemical reactions between primary pollutants (NOx and VOCs) in the presence of sunlight.
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