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General Knowledge · Q733

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 733

Q733

The chemical(s) most commonly used for cloud seeding or ‘artificial rainmaking’ is/are

A.
Silver Iodide
Answer
B.
Sodium Chloride
C.
Dry ice or frozen carbon dioxide
D.
All the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide). Liquid propane, which expands into a gas, has also been used.