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Which gas primarily causes ocean acidification?
Carbon dioxide
What happens to seawater when carbon dioxide is absorbed by it?
It becomes more acidic
Which of the following is NOT a health problem caused by air pollution?
Diabetes
Which pollutants are transformed into secondary pollutants through physical and chemical reactions in the atmosphere?
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What are the two types of fuel that ships without abatement systems must be prepared to use?
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What is the reason why more and more ships are being equipped with seawater scrubbers?
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Which category of emission control options includes engine design techniques?
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Which emission control method is specifically mentioned as a diesel aftertreatment method?
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Which technologies play an important role in reducing emissions and improving engine and vehicle efficiency?
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Which of the following is NOT a short-term symptom of breathing polluted air?
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Which of the following health problems can develop from regularly breathing polluted air over several years?
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Which of the following is NOT a ship-source pollutant closely linked to climate change and public health impacts?
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Which of the following is NOT an ozone depleting substance controlled by the Montreal Protocol?
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What is the ozone depleting potential of bromotrifluoromethane (halon‑1301)?
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What is the main objective of the Montreal Protocol?
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