Mention the effects of acid rain.

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(N/A) Acid rain is harmful for agriculture,trees,and plants as it dissolves and washes away nutrients needed for their growth.
It causes respiratory ailments in human beings and animals.
When acid rain falls and flows as ground water to reach rivers,lakes,etc.,it affects plants and animal life in the aquatic ecosystem.
It corrodes water pipes,resulting in the leaching of heavy metals such as iron,lead,and copper into the drinking water.
Acid rain damages buildings and other structures made of stone or metal. The $Taj \ Mahal$ in India has been affected by acid rain.

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