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Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of

Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of:

(a)

silver iodide and potassium iodide

(b)

silver nitrate and potassium iodide

(c)

silver iodide and potassium nitrate

(d)

silver nitrate and potassium chloride

Answer:

(a)

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Explanation

Explanation: Artificial rainfall or cloud seeding is a method used to induce precipitation, often for the purposes of: Increasing rainfall in drought-prone areas Reducing air pollution (by settling particulate matter) Controlling weather during major events Commonly Used Chemicals: Silver iodide (AgI): Has a crystalline structure similar to ice. Acts as a cloud condensation or ice nucleating agent. Potassium iodide (KI): Sometimes used as a nucleating agent as well. These substances are dispersed into clouds using aircraft, rockets, or ground generators to encourage water droplet formation and precipitation.