Which Process Has Been Largely Responsible for Increasing the Amount

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which process has been largely responsible for increasing the amount of CO₂ in the last 200 years?

• A)Increasing cattle ranching worldwide
• B)Disintegration of petroleum-based plastics
• C)Use of industrial fertilizers
• D)Burning of fossil fuels

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Definitions:

LRATC

Long-Run Average Total Cost, referring to the average cost per unit of output when all inputs are considered variable over time.

Economies of Scale

Businesses experience cost savings linked to the size of their operations, with the per-unit cost usually falling as the operation size grows.

Entire Range

The complete spectrum or entirety of something, without leaving parts out.

Exhausted

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, or the depletion of resources or materials.