Acid rains are produced by

Options

A. excess `NO_(x) " and " SO_(2)` from burning fossil fuels
B. excess production of `NH_(3)` by industries and power plants
C. excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels
D. excess release of `CO_(2)` by combustion and animal respiration

Answer

A

Explanation

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.