Question

Based on the given statement and reason, which amongst the following option is correct?

Statement: Acid rain can cause damage to buildings, historical monuments, plants and animals.
Reason: Acid rain contains acids like nitrous acids, which corrode the upper layers of the buildings and monuments that are made up of marbles and damages them.

• A. Both the statement and the reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation for the statement
• B. Both the statement and the reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation for the statement
• C. Both the statement and the reason are incorrect
• D. The statement is correct but the reason is incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both the statement and the reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation for the statement

The rain becomes acidic because carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide (which are released into the air as pollutants) dissolve in rain drops to form carbonic acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively. Acid rain can cause damage to buildings, historical monuments because the acid present in the rain reacts with the upper layers of the buildings or monuments and corrodes them.