To indicate the air quality in a particular region, the EPA developed the____________________,which includes the pollutants carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: air quality index (AQI)
AQI
air quality index

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