Acids in the rain react with the calcium compounds in the stones to create:

sulphuric acid

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calcium hydroxide

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gypsum

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All of the above

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The correct option is D gypsum
Acid rain can damage buildings, historic monuments, and statues, especially those made of rocks, such as limestone and marble, that contain large amounts of calcium carbonate. Acids in the rain react with the calcium compounds in the stones to create gypsum (hydrated calcium sulphate).
$C a C O_{3} (s) + H_{2} S O_{4} (a q) \to C a S O_{4} (s) + C O_{2} (g) + H_{2} O (l)$

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