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Consider the following statements regarding black carbon emissions:1.Black carbon is classified as a short-lived climate pollutant rather than a long-lived greenhouse gas.2.Crop-residue burning in North India has been identified as a major contributor to atmospheric black carbon pollution.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. Black carbon is a short-lived climate pollutant with potent warming effects and a short atmospheric lifetime, and recent studies highlight crop-residue burning as a major source of this pollution in North India.

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