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Q.

Which of the following natural resources are not harmful to the environment?

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a

Coal

b

CNG

c

Petrol

d

Coke

answer is B.

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Fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and petroleum are formed from the remains of fossils. It comprises carbon-based compounds. The burning of fossil fuels releases dangerous greenhouse gas which is carbon dioxide which is a major cause of global warming. It also leads to air pollution. Hence, the burning of fuels is a major cause of global warming.

But there are certain resources that give energy without causing any harm to the environment.

Thus, the given natural resources are classified as:

Harmful to the environment: Coal, petrol, wood ( they all produce harmful gases on their burning)

Unharmful to the environment: Hydroelectric energy, CNG, and wind energy. CNG is also a fossil fuel but it is much cleaner than other fossil fuels.

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