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Question
Give reason for the following:
Acid rain has caused damage to heritage structures such as the Taj Mahal.
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Solution
Acid rain corrodes metallic surfaces & weakens the building materials such as statues, marble, lime stone [CaCO3] etc. It causes damage to heritage structures such as the Taj Mahal, which is predominantly made of lime stone and reacts with acids present in acid rain.
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