If Increased Levels of Carbon Dioxide Lead to Further Increases

question 176

Multiple Choice

If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans, this means a ________ feedback has occurred and that the planet is ________.

• A) positive; in equilibrium
• B) positive; out of equilibrium
• C) negative; in equilibrium
• D) negative; out of equilibrium

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