In the year 2000, the worst air pollution levels in the region were in downtown Johannesburg and Soweto. The probable explanation is that in downtown Johannesburg
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, while in Soweto
A) gasoline -powered electrical generators were the cause; trash incinerators were a problem
B) automobile traffic was the cause; automobile traffic was also the cause
C) trash incinerators were a problem; gasoline -powered electrical generators were the cause
D) automobile traffic was the cause; the burning of fuels in each home for heating, lighting, and cooking was the major contributor to indoor and outdoor air pollution
E) coal -fired electrical plants were the cause; automobile traffic in overcrowded areas was the problem

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In downtown Johannesburg, the dense automobile traffic would have significantly contributed to air pollution due to emissions. In Soweto, a less affluent area, the lack of access to cleaner energy sources would have led residents to burn fuels for basic needs, contributing to both indoor and outdoor air pollution.

In the Year 2000, the Worst Air Pollution Levels in the Region