Question
GSEasyPrelims 2025Environment & Ecology

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

Explanation

A. silver iodide and potassium iodide: True Both are used in cloud seeding because their crystalline structures help form ice nuclei, inducing rainfall.

B. silver nitrate and potassium iodide: False Silver nitrate is not used for artificial rainmaking.

C. silver iodide and potassium nitrate: False Potassium nitrate is not used in cloud seeding.

D. silver nitrate and potassium chloride: False Neither chemical is used in artificial rainmaking.

Therefore, option A is correct.

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