alleryWhich vital nutrient cations are leached from forest soils by acid rain?
AIron and copper
BCalcium and magnesium
CSodium and chloride
DLead and mercury
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Calcium and magnesium
Acid rain displaces and washes away essential base nutrients such as calcium and magnesium from the topsoil.
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