Acid rain causes damage to the historical monuments like Taj Mahal. Why?

Marble is made up of calcium carbonate

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Marble is made up of calcium hydroxide

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Marbles are made up of metal oxides

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None of above

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The correct option is A Marble is made up of calcium carbonate
Acid rain causes damage to historical monuments and other buildings. For example, the Taj Mahal, which is made of marble, is getting damaged because of a reaction to acid rain. Marble is a calcium carbonate that reacts with the acid and thus gets corroded.

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