Marble cancer refers to
damage of marbles due to normal rain
damage of marbles due to acid rain
shining of marbles due to acid rain
darkening of marbles due to acid rain
Marble cancer refers to the damage of marbles (corrosion) due to acid rain. Nitric acid and sulphuric acid are responsible for 'Marble cancer'.
How the acid rain damages the building made up of marble?
The phenomenon of corrosion of marble due to acid rain is called
Taj Mahal is one of the strongest monument and is made up of white marble. It is damaged due to acid rain. This phenomenon is called:
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.