The Gas Primarily Responsible for the Greenhouse Effect, Carbon Dioxide

question 24

Multiple Choice

The gas primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect, carbon dioxide, is released by

• A) livestock.
• B) burning fossil fuels.
• C) rising ocean temperatures.
• D) desertification.

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