Which term means "without the
ability to speak or make sounds"?

Muteness

Explanation:

Muteness or mutism (from Latin mutus 'silent') is defined as an absence of speech while conserving or maintaining the ability to understand the speech of others.

sulfur dioxide

explanation: acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. these substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.

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