When we burn fossil fuels, ________

A) the greatest environmental impact is the impact on the ozone layer
B) the greatest environmental impact is the local damage from extraction
C) the resulting carbonic acid leads to acid rain
D) the greatest environmental impact is increased greenhouse gases
E) we liberate carbon back into the carbon cycle, increasing the amount available for plant growth


D

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