Home › UGC NET › peopledevelopmentenvironment › Environment — Acid Rain › Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of:
Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of:
ASO₂ and NOx
BOxygen and nitrogen
CMethane only
DWater vapor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. SO₂ and NOx
1. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react in atmosphere.
2. They form sulfuric and nitric acids in precipitation.
3. Hence SO₂ and NOx.
_Source: UGC NET Paper 1 Study Book (ugc-net.com class notes) — Acid Rain_