Black carbon is a potent short-lived climate pollutant that contributes significantly to global warming through absorption of sunlight.
What is the key characteristic of black carbon that accelerates global warming?
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Composition, Sources, and Radiative Forcing of Major Greenhouse Gases (GHGs))
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Answer: B. It is a short-lived pollutant produced by incomplete combustion
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