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The severe AQI (>450) observed in Delhi in November 2024 was mainly due to:

ACO and Lead

BPM2.5 and SO₂

CNOx and VOCs

DMercury and Arsenic

Answer:

B. PM2.5 and SO₂

Read Explanation:

  • Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and sulphur dioxide were the major causes for the dangerously high AQI in Delhi.


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