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Rain Falling in the Northeastern U

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Rain falling in the northeastern U.S.has a pH between 5.0 and 4.0.Normally,rainwater has a pH of about 5.6.Which of the following statements is not 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 increased.
D) The proportion of hydroxide ions (OH-) in the rainwater has declined.
E) The rainwater with a pH of 4.0 is ten times more acidic than the rainwater with a pH of 5.0.

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