Which statement best describes the use of catalytic converters in automobiles?

Catalytic converters use catalysts to speed up reactions that turn harmful exhaust pollutants into less harmful substances. In particular, they oxidize unburned hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water. So the best choice is “They oxidize hydrocarbons to form less toxic gases”; they do not slow the reactions that produce pollutants.

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