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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
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Which of the following best characterizes a 'Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP)' like black carbon?
A
Agents that persist in the atmosphere for centuries with negligible short-term warming impacts.
B
Pollutants that have relatively short atmospheric lifetimes but potent warming effects.
C
Inert gases regulated exclusively under the provisions of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
D
Chemical compounds that completely neutralize greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas.
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