If the Combustion of Fossil Fuels Adds About 5 $\times$ 10¹² Kg of Carbon to the Atmosphere as CO₂ Each

question 5

Multiple Choice

If the combustion of fossil fuels adds about 5 $\times$ 10¹² kg of carbon to the atmosphere as CO₂ each year, how much oxygen is required to produce this amount of carbon dioxide?

• A)about 1.3 10¹² kg
• B)about 1.3 10¹³ kg
• C)about 2.6 10¹² kg
• D)about 2.6 10¹³ kg
• E)about 6.7 10¹² kg

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