Global Warming Due to the Greenhouse Effect May Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

Global warming due to the greenhouse effect may be

• A) moderated by photosynthesis, which removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• B) made worse by photosynthesis, which adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
• C) reduced by the burning of fossil fuels, which removes oxygen from the atmosphere.
• D) of little concern, since it is part of the normal cycle for the planet.

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