With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements : 1. It is a product of oil refineries. 2. Some industries use it to generate power. 3. Its use causes sulphur emissions into environment. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q: (IAS/2021)
With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements :
1. It is a product of oil refineries.
2. Some industries use it to generate power.
3. Its use causes sulphur emissions into environment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

question_subject: 

Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,220,40,12,13,15,220

keywords: 

{'sulphur emissions': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'oil refineries': [2, 0, 3, 3], 'oil': [8, 3, 14, 21], 'industries': [6, 0, 2, 2], 'environment': [2, 0, 0, 3]}

All three statements are correct.

Furnace oil is a heavy fuel oil obtained as residue from the distillation of crude oil in oil refineries.

Industries use furnace oil as a fuel to generate power, heat or steam.

Combustion of furnace oil releases pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, which is a major contributor to air pollution and acid rain.