Which of the following gases are responsible for acid rain?

Oxides of nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Oxides of sulphur

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Solution

The correct option is D Oxides of sulphur
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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