Acid rain is formed when certain gases from factories mix with water vapour in the air. Which of the following is a long-term "hidden" effect of acid rain on a forest?

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• A It washes away all the leaves so the trees look like it is winter.
• B It changes the soil chemistry, dissolving vital nutrients that trees need to grow.
• C It makes the forest floor too slippery for animals to walk on.
• D It causes the trees to grow much faster than normal, making them weak.

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