Methane Is More Dangerous in Certain Ways Than Carbon Dioxide

question 39

Multiple Choice

Methane is more dangerous in certain ways than carbon dioxide because

• A)it is lighter and moves more easily through the atmosphere.
• B)it dissolves in water more quickly.
• C)it can be produced in a home laboratory without sophisticated equipment.
• D)it is a more potent greenhouse gas.

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