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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

Correct Answer

(a)

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.