Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the increased flux of carbon into the atmosphere has been primarily because of ________

A) deforestation
B) desertification
C) addition of phosphate in detergents
D) addition of fertilizers to the soil
E) burning of fossil fuels


E

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which one of the following would provide the greatest energy benefit to a home in the United States located in a region with cold winters and hot summers? A homeowner has large glass windows facing south

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What kind of geologic structure is present?

A) Syncline B) Basin C) Anticline D) Dome

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