Which of these conservation tactics is the best way to reduce the pollution produced by a coal-burning power plant?
A. Install scrubbers in the power plant.
B. Teach about energy conservation.
C. Build cropland in place of rain forests.
D. Investigate new coal mines.

Respuesta :

Either C or D. I think C, but I'm not too sure...

Answer;

A. Install scrubbers in the power plant.

Explanation;

  • The conservation tactic that can decrease the amount of pollution entering the air when coal is burn is installing scrubbers in power plants.
  • Coal-burning power plants are the largest source of sulfur dioxide, a pollutant gas that contributes to the production of acid rain and causes remarkable health problems.
  • Scrubbers are apparatus that clean the gases passing through the smokestack of a coal-burning power plant.
  • They are installed to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the coal-burning process.scrubbers are installed to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the coal-burning process.
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