Burning solid fuels like coal indoors, especially in poorly ventilated spaces (common in traditional cooking or heating practices), releases a complex mixture of pollutants including high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen oxides (NOx), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heavy metals. These pollutants cause significant indoor air pollution and pose serious health risks.
Which of the following causes maximum indoor chemical pollution?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Pollution (Indoor Air Pollution: Sources, health effects, control measures.)
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