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Acid rains in some industrial cities are due to the effect of atmospheric pollution by


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excessive release of CO2 by burning of fuels like wood and charcoal

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excessive release of NO2 and SO2 in atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels

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excessive release of NH3 by industrial plants and coal gas.

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excessive release of CO in atmosphere

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Solution

The correct option is B

excessive release of NO2 and SO2 in atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels


Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulphuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms.


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