The Main Cause of the Increase in the Amount of Carbon

question 18

Multiple Choice

The main cause of the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere over the past 150 years is ________.

• A) increased worldwide primary production
• B) an increase in the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere
• C) the burning of larger amounts of wood and fossil fuels
• D) additional respiration by the rapidly growing human population

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