Q. Which of the following is secondary pollutant?

A) $CO_{2}$
B) $N_{2}O$
C) $PAN$
D) $SO_{2}$
Explanation

(c)
Pollutants which are formed by reaction of primary pollutants (persist in the environment in the form they are passed into it) are called as secondary pollutants $e.g.,$ peroxyacyl nitrates (PAN) are formed through reaction between nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight.

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