Which Statement Is a Common Misconception with Regard to Earth's

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a common misconception with regard to Earth's atmosphere?

• A) The carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere since the year 1800 is mostly or entirely due to human burning of fossil fuels.
• B) All of Earth will warm at the same rate if there is global warming.
• C) The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere protects the lower atmosphere and Earth's surface from harmful solar UV radiation.
• D) Global warming and ozone depletion are two very different activities in Earth's atmosphere.
• E) Earth has experienced a greenhouse effect its entire planetary history.

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