Q. 35.0( 5 Votes )
Burning of wood is harmful for human beings. How?
Answer :
Burning of woods produces smokes and a lot of particulate pollutants. It also produces unburnt carbon particles. These fine particles are dangerous pollutants causing respiratory diseases.
Incomplete combustion of theses fuels gives carbon monoxide gas which is a poisonous gas. Moreover they produce carbon dioxide upon combustion which causes global warming.
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