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Tyrone hears on the news that the AQI is 201. What does that mean?

the air is unbreathable
oxygen in the air is at a dangerous level
the amount of pollutants in the air is unhealthy
acid rain is likely to fall

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the amount of pollutants in the air is unhealthy
User Verdi
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Answer:

the amount of pollutants in the air is unhealthy

Step-by-step explanation:

AQI or Air Quality Index assesses the air quality. It indicates how clean or unhealthy the air is and its effects. It is calculated by measuring the concentration of major air pollutants across many locations in the country. The air quality is divided into six categories:

  • 0 to 50 : good
  • 51 to 100 : moderate
  • 101 to 150 : unhealthy for sensitive groups
  • 151 to 200 : unhealthy
  • 201 to 300 : very unhealthy
  • more than 300 : hazardous

An AQI of 201 means that the air quality is very unhealthy. Everyone is susceptible to health hazards in this air quality.

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