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Which of the following processes helps in the removal of particulate matter from industrial smoke?
AChlorination
BElectrostatic precipitator
CIncineration
DReverse osmosis
✓ Correct Answer: B — Electrostatic precipitator
Electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) use electrical energy to charge particles in the smoke and collect them on plates.
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