The quickest and cheapest way to slow the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to

A. switch from fossil fuels to nuclear fuels.
B. increase the efficiency of energy use.
C. put a price on carbon dioxide emissions.
D. stop deforestation.
E. slow population growth.


Answer: B

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a. Karl Marx b. Karl Popper c. Josef Stalin d. Adolf Hitler e. Vladimir Lenin

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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