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Grade 12th pass8 grade science

Why is wood used as a fuel in villages ? What are the disadvantages of using wood as a fuel ?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
In villages wood is used because it is easily available and cheap. Its disadvantages are: It produces lot of smoke which causes respiratory problems. Wood contains several important substances which are lost when it is burnt, Cutting of trees leads to deforestation.