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How has population growth in the United Kingdom contributed to air pollution over time?

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Group of answer choices

Population growth caused farmers to use more fertilizers to increase production.

Population growth caused an increase in automobile traffic in the country's cities.

Population growth caused the government to open protected areas for development

Population growth has increased industrial demand for power from nuclear energy plants

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Population growth caused an increase in automobile traffic in the country's cities.

More people → more urban residents and commuters → more cars and vehicle miles traveled, which raises emissions of NOx, CO, VOCs and particulates and drives urban air pollution and smog.