Which One of the Following Would Slow the Rate of Increase

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would slow the rate of increase of atmospheric CO₂?

• A) building and operating more coal-fired power plants
• B) more use of catalytic converters in cars to produce complete combustion
• C) use of hydrogen fuel produced using solar or nuclear energy
• D) conversion of nuclear power plants to methane-burning power plants
• E) clearing and burning the tropical rain forests

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