Environmentalhard · Past Paper
Which pollutant is responsible for the 'yellowing' of the marble of the Taj Mahal?
ANitrogen dioxide and Sulfur dioxide
BCarbon dioxide
COxygen
DHydrogen
✓ Correct Answer: A — Nitrogen dioxide and Sulfur dioxide
These gases from nearby industries form acid rain, which reacts with the marble surface.
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