The main industrial source of emission of hydrogen sulphide air
pollutant is
(A) Petroleum refineries
(B) Coal based thermal power plants
(C) Pulp and paper plant
(D) Metallurgical roasting & smelting plant

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) Coal based thermal power plants

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