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Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why?

(a) Glass containers are expensive

(b) Glass containers are not easy to maintain

(c) Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water

(d) All of the mentioned

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This interesting question is from Acid Rain in division Particulates, Acid Rain & Aerosols of Environmental Engineering

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The correct answer is (c) Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water

The explanation: Glass containers can alter the pH of the rain water and hence not suitable to use for sampling rain water.

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