Industrial emissions of which pair of gases cause acid rain?
AOxygen and nitrogen gases
BArgon and helium gases
CSulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides
DHydrogen and methane gases
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released by industry dissolve in water to form acids that fall as acid rain.
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