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What type of pollution is an electrostatic precipitator designed to control?

Correct answer A. Air pollution

Explanation

An electrostatic precipitator gives dust and smoke particles an electric charge and collects them on oppositely charged plates, removing them from industrial exhaust gases before release into the air.

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