Given the pH scale is logarithmic where each whole number represents a tenfold increase,a rain with a pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than rain with a pH of 7?
A)3
B)4
C)100
D)10,000
E)1,000,000,000

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The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning each whole number difference represents a tenfold change in acidity. Therefore, a change from pH 7 to pH 3 (a difference of 4 pH units) represents a 10^4 or 10,000 times increase in acidity.

Given the PH Scale Is Logarithmic Where Each Whole Number