Biologyeasy · Past Paper
Acid rain is mainly caused by the oxides of:
ACarbon and Nitrogen
BSulfur and Nitrogen
CCarbon and Sulfur
DPhosphorus and Carbon
✓ Correct Answer: B — Sulfur and Nitrogen
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) react with water in the air to form acid rain.
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