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Chapter 24, Problem 3TY
Which of the following is the primary source of the acid in acid rain?
a. ozone produced by lightning
b. carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust
c. CO2 from the burning of coal and oil for power
d. sulfur dioxide from the burning of coal and oil for power
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