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The chemical used for cloud seeding for artificial rains is

A. Silver Nitrate

B. Potassium Bromide

C. Silver Iodide

D. Potassium Nitrate

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and Liquid propane. These salt particles act as a core (cloud condensation nuclei or ice-nucleating particles) which draw water vapour within the cloud towards them.

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