Which of the following gases are responsible for acid rain?

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen gas

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ozone

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Solution

The correct option is A Carbon dioxide
Acid rain is a combination of carbonic acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid with rainwater. These acids are formed when gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide mix with the water vapour present in the atmosphere.

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