Acid rains are produced by

excess emissions of

{NO}_{2}

and

{SO}_{2}

from burning fossil fuels

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excess production of

{NH}_{3}

by industry and coal gas

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excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion

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excess formation of

{CO}_{2}

by combustion and animal respiration

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Solution

The correct option is A excess emissions of ${NO}_{2}$ and ${SO}_{2}$ from burning fossil fuels
${NO}_{2} and {SO}_{2}$ from industries and vehicular emissions, react with moisture in the atmosphere to produce ${HNO}_{3} and H_{2} {SO}_{4}$ which precipitate as acid rain.

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Which gas is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon fuels like wood, coal, petroleum?

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