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Which one of the following statements about air pollution is FALSE?

AThe United States has created restrictions to help reduce air pollution.
BThirty-percent of pollution in the Untied States did not originate in the United States.
CAir pollution is only a problem in the developing world.
DAir pollution can lead to poor health.

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The statement about air pollution that is false is that "air pollution is only a problem in the developing world. Air pollution effects are reached across the globe.Air pollution comes from power plants, smog in big cities, cars, factories, and even volcanoes. Some air pollution can't be seen such as that from a swamp. A swamps methane gas contributes to the pollution. In the U.S, the EPA sets laws to help reduce the air pollution damage done by places like coal-run power plants.

The statement that describes that air pollution is only a problem in the developing world is false, i.e., option c.

What is air pollution?

The contamination of the environment can be indoor or outdoor, by any chemical, physical or biological agent that alters the characteristics of the atmosphere which is present naturally is referred to as air pollution.

Its sources can be varying, including household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, and forest fires are common sources of air pollution.

The statement that describes that air pollution is only a problem in the developing world is false as it can be done in the under-developed areas also through various sources including coal combustion, etc.

Thus, the correct option is c.

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