Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement?

• A) When the Earth's temperature increases, the rate of decomposition of organic soil increases adding more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
• B) When more carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere, the Earth's overall mean temperature stabilizes
• C) Carbon dioxide emissions from fires, factories, energy production plants, and transportation machines have caused the overall concentration to carbon dioxide to reach its highest level in over 420,000 years
• D) The carbon dioxide emissions to Earth's climate have caused the Earth's mean annual temperature to increase by 0.8°C

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