Acid deposition results from
A)carbonic acids dissolved from atmospheric carbon dioxide.
B)nitric acid and sulfuric acid,formed from nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.
C)hydrocarbons,nitrogen dioxide,and carbon monoxide.
D)hydrochloric acid.
E)tropospheric ozone.

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Acid deposition is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, which react with rainwater, oxygen, and sunlight to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid. This acidic rainfall can have harmful effects on the environment and human health.

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