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Chapter 13, Problem 26E
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The reason behind the statement “some lakes and soils tolerated acid rain better than others” is to be explained.
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Acid rain occurs due to the emission of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and the combustion of fossil fuels. The typically detected
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