Which of the following is a major anthropogenic source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
A)coal-fired electrical generating plants
B)agricultural fertilizers
C)incompletely combusted fossil fuels from vehicle exhaust
D)nuclear power plants

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Incompletely combusted fossil fuels from vehicle exhaust are a major anthropogenic source of VOCs. VOCs include compounds such as benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde which can have negative impacts on human health and contribute to air pollution and climate change. Coal-fired electrical generating plants may also emit VOCs, but to a lesser extent than vehicle exhaust. Agricultural fertilizers and nuclear power plants do not directly emit VOCs.

Which of the Following Is a Major Anthropogenic Source of Volatile