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Acid rains are produced by:
  1. excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
  2. excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas
  3. excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion
  4. excess formation of CO2 by combustion and animal respiration

A
excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
B
excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas
C
excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion
D
excess formation of CO2 by combustion and animal respiration
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