Which process has been largely responsible for increasing the amount of CO2 in the last 200 years?

A) Increasing cattle ranching worldwide
B) Disintegration of petroleum-based plastics
C) Use of industrial fertilizers
D) Burning of fossil fuels


Answer: D

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