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Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2025

With reference to Direct Air Capture, an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration. II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing. III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel.

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Explanation

Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a technology that removes CO₂ directly from the air for storage or use in various industries.

Statement I is correct:

  • DAC captures CO₂ for carbon sequestration, reducing greenhouse gases.

Statement II is correct:

  • Captured CO₂ can be used to make plastics and in food processing.

Statement III is correct:

  • DAC provides carbon to make synthetic low-carbon aviation fuels by combining with hydrogen.

So, the correct answer is: C

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