Which Possible Consequence of Global Warming Represents a Negative Feedback

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which possible consequence of global warming represents a negative feedback loop? 

• A) Methane may be released from natural wetlands with rising carbon dioxide. 
• B) Methane may be rapidly oxidized by bacteria in tundra soils. 
• C) Methane may be released as permafrost melts in the arctic tundra. 
• D) Methane may be released from oceanic mud as ocean waters warm.

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