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Wildfire Smoke Course Knowledge Check: Question 3

Fine particles are generated by a variety of sources including vehicle emissions, wildfires, and industrial processes. Of the sources that produce particle pollution, scientific evidence indicates that fine particles from wildfires are the most toxic.  

a. True
b. False
 

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