Which of the following are responsible for causing acid-rain?

Oxides of sulphur and carbon dioxide.

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Oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide.

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Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.

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Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen.

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Solution

The correct option is D Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen.
Acid rain caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with water molecules in the atmosphere to produce corresponding acids.

Oxides of sulphur + water $\to$ Sulphuric acid

Oxides of Nitrogen + water $\to$ Nitric acid

Option D is correct.

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