Which of the following has been the result of building very tall smokestacks at coal burning power plants?

A. acidified lakes hundreds of miles away
B. increased pollution levels near the factory
C. decreased pollution levels in downwind areas
D. healthier forest ecosystems downwind


Answer: A

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