Nitrous oxide (N2O) levels have risen about 20% during the last 275 years, mostly because of ____.
A. volcanic eruptions
B. thawing permafrost
C. the increased use of nitrogen fertilizers
D. natural gas power plants
E. ozone-depleting chemicals
Answer: C
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