Asked by maribel

Ozone forms near the ground when pollutants from cars are exposed to UV radiation and oxygen. This is an example of a _______.
a.
primary pollutant
b.
secondary pollutant
c.
tertiary pollutant
d.
none of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Explanation: Ground-level (tropospheric) ozone is formed by chemical reactions involving primary pollutants (NOx and VOCs) and sunlight, so it is a secondary pollutant.