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Which of the following significantly increased the rate of release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ?
(a) Rapid deforestation
(b) Massive burning of fossil fuel fro energy and transport
(c) Burning of wood
(d) Forest fire
(e) Combustion of organic matter
(f) Volcanic activity

A

b,c,d,e and f

B

a,b,c,d,e and f

C

a,b,c and d

D

a,c,d,e and f

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B
`*` The additional sources for releasing `CO_(2)` into the atmosphere are following : 1. Burning of wood, 2. Forest fire, 3. Combustion of organic matter 4. Combution of fossil fuel and 5. Volcanic activity
`*` Rapid deforestation and masive buring of fossil fuel for energy and transport have significantly increase the rate of release of `CO_(2)` in the atmosphere which causes greenhouse effect.
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