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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Water vapour
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Standard Reference VerifiedFuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) use an electrochemical reaction combining hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the ambient air to produce electrical energy. The only chemical byproduct of this clean reaction is water (H₂O), which is discharged through the tailpipe as water vapour.
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