Question

Due to acid rain, the $pH$ of soil in your backyard will be _____________ .

• A. less than 7
• B. greater than 7
• C. equal to 7
• D. equal to or greater than 7

Answer 1

The correct option is A less than 7

The rain whose $pH$ is less than 7 (contain more number of $H^{+}$ ion). Due to acid rain, the $pH$ of soil in your backyard will be less than 7. This indicates acidic nature of soil.