Forests that experience high levels of acid precipitation expose trees to soil that has
A)less dissolved calcium and aluminum.
B)more dissolved calcium and aluminum.
C)more dissolved calcium but less dissolved aluminum.
D)less dissolved calcium and more dissolved aluminum.

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Acid precipitation causes the release of aluminum ions from soil particles, which in turn can displace calcium ions from the soil exchange complex. This leads to an increase in dissolved aluminum and a decrease in dissolved calcium in the soil, making option D the correct choice.

Forests That Experience High Levels of Acid Precipitation Expose Trees