If the Rate at Which We Produce CO₂ Were to Stop

question 107

Multiple Choice

If the rate at which we produce CO₂ were to stop rising, the levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere would ________.

• A)eventually level off
• B)continue to rise
• C)decrease as CO₂ is absorbed by plants, soils, and the oceans
• D)This cannot be reasonably predicted

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