How does the use of coal cause acid precipitation?
A) The by-products of coal mining release sulfur and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
B) The acid drainage from mining evaporates, which puts the acids into the air.
C) The burning of coal puts out gases like sulfur dioxide, which can combine with water to form acids.
D) Acids, which leach into the soil from the mining process, are transpired by plants that have taken them up.
E) The equipment used for mining releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.