Why Would Discovery of a Large,previously Unknown,ongoing Source of Seafloor

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why would discovery of a large,previously unknown,ongoing source of seafloor methane probably result in lowering the estimated effects of human civilization on global warming?

• A) because it would mean that humans are producing less total methane than had been expected and modeled
• B) because methane is an icehouse gas and promotes long-term cooling
• C) because it would mean that humans are responsible for a smaller fraction of greenhouse gas production than was previously thought
• D) because it would mean that humans are producing less of the other greenhouse gasses than had been expected

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