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Can any source of energy be pollution free? Explain your answer with an example.
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Answer
No. No source of energy is pollution free.
For e.g. the use of wind generators is pollution-free but the processes involved in making it must have damaged.
For e.g. the use of wind generators is pollution-free but the processes involved in making it must have damaged.
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