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UPPSC 2013 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

Acid rain is due to air pollution by

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Option D: Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide”.

Acid rain is caused by air pollution by nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide.

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