Q: 5 (IAS/2013)
question_subject:
Science
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,631,72,32,26,14,631
keywords:
{'acid rain': [1, 0, 2, 3], 'pollution': [3, 0, 1, 0], 'ozone': [3, 0, 3, 5], 'carbon dioxide': [2, 0, 5, 6], 'carbon monoxide': [3, 0, 1, 1], 'environment': [2, 0, 0, 3], 'sulphur dioxide': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'nitrogen': [1, 1, 0, 2]}
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of the environment by sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), primarily emitted from human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) in power plants, industrial processes, and vehicles.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide" is not the correct option for the cause of acid rain.