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Which of the following statement is not true abount acid rain ?

A

Causes no damage to monuments like Taj Mahal.

B

It is harmful for plants.

C

Its pH is less than 5.6

D

It is due to reaction of `SO_2 NO_2 and CO_2` with rain water

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The correct Answer is:
A

Acid rain is any form of precipitation that contains acid components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid. Acid rain affect nearly everything: plants, soil, trees, buildings and even statues. Acid rain can have a pH of about 5.0-5.5 and even 4 - 4.5 in more polluted areas
Acid rain reacts with marble, `CaCO_3` , of Taj Mahal causion damage to it. As a result, the monument is being slow disfigured and the marble is getting discoloured and lustrele
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