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In almost all Indian metropolitan cities like Delhi, the major atmospheric pollutant(s) is/are:

  • suspended particulate matter (SPM)

  • oxides of sulphur

  • carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide

  • oxides of nitrogen

Answer

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suspended particulate matter (SPM)

In almost all Indian metropolitan cities like Delhi, the major atmospheric pollutnats are SO2, NO2 and particulate matter in which the SPM (Suspended Particulate Matter) in Delhi's air exceeds the permitted levels by over 100%.

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