Q. What is Marble Cancer?
Answer: Corrosion of marble due to acid rain
Notes: Marble Cancer refers to the corrosion of buildings and statues made up of marbles by the action of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. SO2 and NO2 present in the air as pollution, get deposited in these buildings. These oxides absorb moisture from the air and convert it into respective oxides and cause corrosion.

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