When fossil fuels are burned _____, enter the atmosphere to form acid rain. A) oxides of nitrogen (NO₂) and sulfur (SO₂) B) hydrochloric acids C) oxalic acids D) hydrogen and bicarbonate ions E) helium and argon

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When fossil fuels are burned, oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulfur (SOx) are released into the atmosphere. They combine with other molecules to form nitric and sulfuric acid, which falls to the ground as acid rain.

When Fossil Fuels Are Burned _____, Enter the Atmosphere to Form