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What happens when humans burn fossil fuels?

A. Carbon is released into the atmosphere.

B. Carbon is removed from the atmosphere.

C. Carbon is added to the the carbon cycle.

D. Carbon is destroyed.


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User Polarize
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

When humans burn fossil fuels, carbon is released into the atmosphere as fossil fuels such as petroleum, diesel, crude oil are all byproducts of carbon compounds.

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User Sver
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Answer:

A. Carbon is releaced into the atmosphere.

Explanation:

Here is another obvious answer. Anything that is cremated will turn to carbon and flow into and out the atmosphere. Remember this for eternity:


\displaystyle Other\:gases\: [INCLUDING\:Carbon\:Dioxide] \Rightarrow 1\% \\ Oxygen \Rightarrow 21\% \\ Nitrogen \Rightarrow 78\%

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