Which of the Following Is Not True of Carbon Dioxide

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of carbon dioxide?

• A)It is critically important in regulating the temperature of the planet.
• B)Present levels are higher than at any time in the past 800,000 years.
• C)The steady increase of atmospheric CO2 is primarily from fossil fuel burning.
• D)Overall,atmospheric CO2 has increased by 16% from 1992 to 2012.
• E)It occurs in large amounts in the atmosphere relative to other gases.

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