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Which of the following is true about acid rain?

A. Acid rain only affects lands surrounding major factories.
B. Acid rain has a pH above 8.7.
C. Pollution from one country can cause acid rain in a different country.
D. Acid rain can eat away at stone and buildings but leaves have a waxy coating to protect them.



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Final answer:

Acid rain, with a pH below 5.6, is caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels and has harmful impacts on the environment.


Explanation:

Acid rain is precipitation with a pH below 5.6 caused by higher levels of nitric and sulfuric acids in the atmosphere, primarily from human activities like burning fossil fuels. It has detrimental effects on the environment, such as damaging soil, harming aquatic life, and accelerating the decay of buildings.


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