You Are Given 100 Acres of Land and Asked to Use

question 138

Multiple Choice

You are given 100 acres of land and asked to use the land for long-term reduction of atmospheric CO₂ levels. Which of the following is the BEST use of the land for this purpose?

• A)Plant a rapidly growing grass that can be harvested every year and used to make ethanol that is added to gasoline.
• B)Plant slow-growing, bristle-cone pine trees that are known to live for thousands of years and reach a height of about 6 feet.
• C)Plant corn that is used to feed pigs that are then harvested for sausage meat that is sold at the grocery store.
• D)Plant a regular lawn and use the land as a park to encourage the local population to exercise more.
• E)Plant trees that grow rapidly, reach a large size, and live for a long time.

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