Acid precipitation causes the build up of a specific metal in the soil and bodies of water that can be toxic to both animal and plant life. What is that metal?
The metal that is commonly known to build up in the soil and bodies of water due to acid precipitation and can be toxic to animal and plant life is aluminum (Option B). Aluminum is released into the environment when acidic pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, react with natural sources of aluminum, like rocks and soil minerals. The acid rain carries this aluminum and deposits it into the soil and bodies of water, where it can accumulate over time. High levels of aluminum can be harmful to aquatic organisms and plants, causing damage to their gills, impacting their growth, and potentially disrupting the overall ecosystem.
