Which of the following would have most likely prevented the deadly 1948 smog in Donora, PA?

A) The shift of industrial production from the day to evening hours
B) The addition of scrubbers to the smokestacks used by the Donora industries in order to remove effluents
C) Increased use of coal to generate electricity and heat homes in the region
D) Use of high sulfur instead of low sulfur coal to generate electricity and heat homes


B

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