. Assertion (A) : The pH of acid rain is less than 5.6. Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere dissolves in rain water and forms carbonic acid. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) Both A and R are not correct. (d) A is not correct but R is correct.

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2. Assertion (A) : The pH of acid rain is less than 5.6.
Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere dissolves in rain water and forms carbonic acid.

(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) Both A and R are not correct.
(d) A is not correct but R is correct.

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