Multiple Choice
A major ecological concern, the greenhouse effect, is caused by:
A) the release of heat energy from burning fossil fuels.
B) the release of carbon dioxide from the burning of wood, coal, and oil.
C) the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
D) overuse of fertilizers in farming.
E) global warming.
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