Burning fossil fuels, cutting down large forests, and not replanting the areas with trees will

a. increase the production of fossil fuels
b. increase levels of nitrification and reduce acid rain.
c. decrease atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide
d. increase atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide


Answer: d. increase atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide

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