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JAMB Biology 2014 Question 38

Question 38

Pollution

A constituent of the exhaust fumes from electricity generating sets which causes serious air pollution is

  1. A.carbon(II)oxide.
  2. B.water vapour.
  3. C.ozone.
  4. D.carbon(IV)oxide.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (carbon(II)oxide.)

Explanation

Generators burn fuel incompletely and release carbon(II) oxide (carbon monoxide), a poisonous gas that combines with haemoglobin and can kill.