Which pollutant is primarily associated with thermal power plants?

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrates

Plastics

Pesticides

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Answer

A. Carbon Dioxide

Solution:

The correct option is 'Carbon Dioxide' because fossil fuels burned in thermal power plants release large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

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