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Sulphur dioxide levels in the atmosphere can be reduced by using:

Sulphur dioxide levels in the atmosphere can be reduced by using:

  • A. catalytic converters in industry
  • B. Static electricity to attract it in Factory chimneys
  • C. More efficient car-engines.
  • D. Low-sulphur fuels

Step-by-step solution

Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions primarily come from burning fossil fuels that contain sulfur. Using low-sulphur fuels reduces the amount of sulfur burned, thereby directly decreasing SO₂ emissions. Other options: Catalytic converters mainly reduce NOx, CO, and hydrocarbons, not SO₂; electrostatic precipitators remove particulate matter, not gases; more efficient car engines reduce overall fuel consumption but do not specifically target sulfur content.
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