The Most Important Natural Source for the Formation of Acid

question 28

Multiple Choice

The most important natural source for the formation of acid for rock weathering at the Earth's surface is dissolved _______.

• A) carbon dioxide
• B) hydrothermal effluent
• C) seawater
• D) mantle plumes
• E) comets

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