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Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine with water vapors in the atmosphere and fall as rain. Which of the following is not caused by acid rain?

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Decreased quality of air

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Reduced growth of forests

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Reduced pH of water bodies

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Destruction of marble buildings

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Solution

The correct option is A Decreased quality of air
Acid rain does not pollute air rather acid rain is caused due to the air pollution. The air pollutants consisting $S O_{2}$ and $N O_{x}$ , they combine with the water vapour.

$S O_{2} + O_{2} + H_{2} O ⟶ H_{2} S O_{4}$

$N O + H_{2} O ⟶ H N O_{2}$

$N O_{2} + H_{2} O ⟶ H N O_{3}$

Due to the formation of these acids, the rain is acidic.

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