Which of the Following Is Not a Contributing Event in the Formation

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a contributing event in the formation of acid rain?

• A) Fossil fuels consume oxygen removing it from the atmosphere.
• B) Coal & oil emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide when they are burned.
• C) Fossil fuel emission gases combine with water in the atmosphere.
• D) A solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid forms.
• E) Precipitation containing sulfuric acid and nitric acid fall to the Earth.

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