Air Pollution: Causes, Effects and Control · NCERT Biology

The use of 'green belts' (planting trees along roadsides) helps in controlling air pollution by:

  1. Increasing wind speed
  2. Trapping dust and absorbing $CO_2$
  3. Reducing the temperature of car engines
  4. Producing ozone
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Correct answer: Trapping dust and absorbing $CO_2$

Green belts act as natural filters; the leaves trap particulate matter and the trees absorb $CO_2$ while releasing oxygen. They also help in muffle noise pollution from heavy traffic.

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