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Acid Rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by –

A. Oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus
B. Oxides of carbon and nitrogen
C. Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
D. None of these
Answer» C. Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Explanation: Acid rain is caused by emissions of oxides of Sulfur and Nitrogen (Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. The emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) result from fossil fuel
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