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Which one of the following metals pollutes the air of a city having a large number of automobiles?

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Tetraethyl lead was formerly added as antiknock agent to petrol, releasing lead particulates in exhaust that accumulate as neurotoxic air pollutant. Urban vehicular density caused elevated blood lead levels. Leaded fuel phase-out dramatically reduced emissions, though legacy contamination persists near roads, distinguishing lead from cadmium or copper.

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