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Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
PRELIMS 2025 · ENVIRONMENT
Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
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• Correct Answer: A
• Cloud seeding uses silver iodide (ice nuclei, crystal structure similar to ice) and potassium iodide (hygroscopic, enhances condensation).
• These chemicals induce precipitation that washes out particulate matter and reduces air pollution.
• Silver nitrate and potassium nitrate/chloride are not standard cloud seeding agents.
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