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Question
Give two uses of the following component present in air:
carbon dioxide
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Solution
Carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is used by plants to prepare their food by photosynthesis. Dry ice (solid carbon - dioxide) is used as a refrigerant. Carbon dioxide is used to prepare fizzy drinks like soda water.
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