An Unusual Aspect of the Recent Rise in Atmospheric CO₂

question 12

Multiple Choice

An unusual aspect of the recent rise in atmospheric CO₂ levels is that

• A) scientists have not been able to determine how it is happening.
• B) CO₂ reacts so quickly with other compounds that this increase should not be happening.
• C) it has happened relatively slowly.
• D) it has happened relatively rapidly.

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