Which of the following is NOT true about acid precipitation?

A) It kills the flora and fauna in lakes.
B) It injures plants by depriving them of nutrients on land.
C) It corrodes marble and limestone buildings.
D) It converts CFCs to acid.
E) It has had the highest concentrations in the eastern states of the United States.


Answer: D

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