2017 · Q53
One carbon credit is accepted as equivalent to
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- A100 kg of carbon
- B100 kg of carbon dioxide
- C1000 kg of carbon
- D1000 kg of carbon dioxide
Explanation
One carbon credit represents the right to emit one metric tonne of carbon dioxide, or an equivalent amount of other greenhouse gases. A metric tonne equals 1000 kilograms of carbon dioxide — the unit is defined in terms of CO₂, not elemental carbon. Options referring to one or ten kilograms, or to carbon rather than carbon dioxide, are wrong. The correct figure is 1000 kg of carbon dioxide.