Answer:
The preferable word for the fill in the blanks will be - Acid rain.
Explanation:
Acid rain is produced by the interaction of water with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide; damages forests reduces crop yields and corrodes surfaces of buildings and statues; turns water in lakes and rivers acidic, harming fish and other aquatic species.
- Acid rain is mainly caused by air pollution such as the burning of industrial coal and other fossil fuels, etc.