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Acid rains are produced byA. excess `NO_(x) " and " SO_(2)` from burning fossil fuelsB. ecess production of `NH_(3)` by industries and power plantsC. ecess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion of fossil fuelsD. excess release of `CO_(2)` by combustion and animal respiration.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Acid rain is caused by large scale emission oif acidic gases into the atmosphere from thermal power plants, industries and automobiles. The common ones are sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides `(NO_(X))` volatile organic carbons (VOCs) and hydrogen chloride. `NO_(X)` are also produced in atmosphere into lightining. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are changed in the atmosphere into sulphuric acid and nitric acid by combining with oxygen and water.


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