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Is particulate matter a primary or secondary pollutant?

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Particulate matter is present in both categories of atmospheric pollutants. Primary pollutants are substances directly emitted from a process, such as; ash from a volcano, or carbon monoxide gas from a vehicles exaust.

Secondary pollutants are pollutants that are formed by the combination and reaction of primary pollutants and other substances, smog is a good example.

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