Acid precipitation is especially disruptive when it occurs in areas with ______________ because of the lack of _____________.
A) Limestone in the soil; buffering capacity
B) Alkaline soils; acid resistant mosses
C) Crystalline bedrock; buffering capacity
D) Crystalline bedrock; acid resistant mosses
E) Alkaline soils; buffering capacity

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Crystalline bedrock areas lack buffering capacity, making them more susceptible to the effects of acid precipitation. Buffering capacity refers to the ability of a substance to neutralize acid, which is limited in areas with crystalline bedrock.

Acid Precipitation Is Especially Disruptive When It Occurs in Areas