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Acid Rain

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Which of the following combines with water vapour or rain water to form acid rain?

A

Dust

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Carbon particles

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C

Oxygen

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D

Sulphur dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is D Sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide in the air combines with water vapour in the atmosphere or rain water to form acid rain i.e., sulphurous acid or sulphuric acid respectively.

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