Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
The Taj Mahal is being affected by 'Stone Leprosy'. What is the cause?
AFungal infection
BAcid rain
CHigh humidity
DGlobal warming
✓ Correct Answer: B — Acid rain
Acid rain reacts with the calcium carbonate (marble) of the Taj Mahal, causing it to corrode and yellow, a process called stone leprosy.
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