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Rain Falling in the Northeastern United States Has a PH

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Rain falling in the northeastern United States has a pH between 5.0 and 4.0. Normally, rainwater has a pH of about 5.6. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) The pH of the rainwater has changed from neutral to acidic.
B) The pH of the rainwater has become more acidic.
C) The hydrogen ion (H+) content of the rainwater has decreased.
D) The proportion of hydroxide ions (OH-) in the rainwater has increased.
E) The rainwater with a pH of 4.0 is a thousand times more acidic than the rainwater with a pH of 5.0.

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