Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which of the following gases is primarily responsible for the formation of acid rain?
ACarbon dioxide
BSulfur dioxide
COxygen
DArgon
✓ Correct Answer: B — Sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide reacts with water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid, a major component of acid rain.
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