In Addition to Burning Fossil Fuels, Humans Return CO₂ to the Atmosphere

question 158

Multiple Choice

In addition to burning fossil fuels, humans return CO₂ to the atmosphere faster than it can be removed by:

• A)clearing forests for agriculture.
• B)polluting the oceans.
• C)generating nutrient pollution.
• D)expanding rice production.
• E)expanding beef production.

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