Civil Services Examination · Question 100
Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain?
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Answer: (B) 2 and 4 only
Explanation
SO2 and NOx form sulphuric and nitric acids in the atmosphere, causing acid rain.