Of the following, which is the most likely consequence of the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere that result from the burning of fossil fuels?

a. The formation of new islands in the South Pacific
b. More frequent volcanic eruptions
c. The thinning of the ozone layer
d. Rising sea levels


Ans: d. Rising sea levels

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