The Ocean Has Mitigated the Impact of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide

question 25

Multiple Choice

The ocean has mitigated the impact of anthropogenic carbon dioxide production by

• A) absorbing 500 billion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
• B) absorbing over 80% of the trapped heat energy.
• C) storing 600 billion tons of organic carbon.
• D) absorbing 500 billion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide and over 80% of the trapped heat energy.

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Diffusion of Responsibility

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Prosocial Behaviour

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