Global Carbon Emissions in 2010 Were Estimated to Be on the Order

question 132

Multiple Choice

Global carbon emissions in 2010 were estimated to be on the order of 9.0 * 10¹² metric tons of carbon 1 metric ton =1000 kg) in the form of CO₂.This is equivalent to _______ kg C.

• A)about 2.5 * 10¹⁵
• B)about 7.5 * 10¹⁴
• C)about 2.0 * 10¹⁴
• D)about 1.7 * 10¹³
• E)about 1.2 *10¹⁵

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