Since We Began Burning Fossil Fuels in Large Quantities During

question 27

Multiple Choice

Since we began burning fossil fuels in large quantities during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, there has been a ____ in the average acidity of surface ocean water.

• A) 170% rise
• B) 30% drop
• C) 3% rise
• D) 30% rise
• E) 300% rise

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