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Acid rains are produced by...

Acid rains are produced by

A

excess `NO_(2)` and `SO_(2)` from burning fossil fuels

B

excess production of `NH_(3)` by industry and coal gas

C

excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion

D

excess formation of `CO_(2)` by combustion and animal respiration

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`SO_(2)` and `NO_(2)` are the gases responsible for acid rains. `SO_(2)` mainly comes from burning of coal, fossil, fuel, in the form of smoke from industries.
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