Question

An ancient marble statue is moved from a rural location to a highly polluted city. Explain how the move might affect the statue and why you think so.
This is important, so don't answer if you don't have a serious answer.

Answer 1

When sulfurous, sulfuric, and nitric acids in polluted air and rain react with the calcite in marble and limestone, the calcite dissolves. In exposed areas of statues, we see roughened surfaces, removal of material, and loss of carved details