Which of the following is not a contributing event in the formation of acid rain?
A) Fossil fuels consume oxygen removing it from the atmosphere.
B) Coal & oil emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide when they are burned.
C) Fossil fuel emission gases combine with water in the atmosphere.
D) A solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid forms.
E) Precipitation containing sulfuric acid and nitric acid fall to the Earth.

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Fossil fuels consuming oxygen does not directly contribute to the formation of acid rain. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are all contributing events in the formation of acid rain.

Which of the Following Is Not a Contributing Event in the Formation