Question

In the past $150$ years there has been a major new input to the carbon cycle. What is it?

• A. There are more humans releasing large quantities of carbon dioxide as respiration.
• B. Increased animal farming has resulted in greater carbon dioxide releases.
• C. Industrialization has resulted in the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and coal, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
• D. Changes in ocean currents have lead to the release of large quantities of carbon dioxide

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) Industrialization has resulted in the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and coal, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.