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What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?


Answer :

(i) The burning of fossil fuels produces large amounts of air pollutants like carbon dioxide that increases greenhouse effect and also produces acidic gases such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide which causes acid rain.
(ii) Fossil fuels cannot be replenished in a short time because it takes millions of years to form them.

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