Steelmaking plants and electric power plants that burn low-grade coal release which of the following atmospheric pollutants that produces acid rain?

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Steelmaking plants and electric power plants that burn low-grade coal release sulfur dioxide (SO₂), which when combined with water and other chemicals in the atmosphere, forms sulfuric acid. This is the primary pollutant responsible for acid rain. CO₂ and NO₂ can also have negative impacts on the environment and public health, but they are not directly linked to acid rain.

Steelmaking Plants and Electric Power Plants That Burn Low-Grade Coal