Recent reports of acid rains industrial cities are due to the effect of atmospheric pollution by?
A
Excessive releases of NO2 and SO2 by burning of fossil fuels
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B
Excessive release of CO2 by burning of fuel like wood and charcoal, cutting of forests and increased animal population
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C
Excessive release of NH3 by industrial plants and coal gas
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D
Excessive release of CO in atmosphere by incomplete combustion of coke, charcoal and other carbonaceous fuels in pancity of oxygen
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Solution
The correct option is A Excessive releases of NO2 and SO2 by burning of fossil fuels the biggest cause of acid rain today is Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released into the air by fossil-fuel power plants, oil refineries, and vehicles, that react with rain water to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively
So, the correct answer is 'Excessive releases of NO2 and SO2 by burning of fossil fuels'