The Amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Released by Factories and Automobiles

question 39

Multiple Choice

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) released by factories and automobiles has soared, while the quantity of plant life on earth has been diminished.The net result is a rising concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere, which in turn has led to

• A)acid rain.
• B)air pollution.
• C)global warming.
• D)increasing biodiversity.

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