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Acid rains are produced by
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Options:
  • A excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
  • B excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas
  • C excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion
  • D excess formation of CO2 by combustion and animal respiration
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The correct answer is: excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
Air pollution is the increase in the concentration of substances which become toxic and hazardous to the atmosphere. Industrial waste gases and burning of fossil fuels release NO2 and SO2 which gather in the atmosphere. During lightning, these gases form nitric acid and sulphuric acid and come down mixed with rain. Such rain is termed acid rain. Acid rains are known to cause harm to flora, fauna and infrastructures.

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