Pick out the correct statement.
(A) Deforestation helps in controlling the green house effect
(B) Global warming is detrimental for increase in food productivity and may
cause flood and cyclone
(C) Lightening discharges are natural source of production of SO2 & H2S
pollutant
(D) Sulphur dioxide causes death by asphyxiation

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) Global warming is detrimental for increase in food productivity and may
cause flood and cyclone

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