Release of Sulfate and Nitrate During the Burning of Coal

question 26

Multiple Choice

Release of sulfate and nitrate during the burning of coal contributes to

• A) acid rain.
• B) accumulation of persistent organic pollutants.
• C) loss of the ozone layer.
• D) the dead zone.
• E) All of the answer choices are correct.

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