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

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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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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Acid rain happens because

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