Question 49 of 53Environment and Ecology

Human activities in the recent past have caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of: 1. Its escape into the outer stratosphere. 2. The photosynthesis by phytoplankton in the oceans. 3. The trapping of air in the polar ice caps. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C2 and 3
D3 only

Correct Answer

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Explanation

21 words hidden ... carbon cycling. Carbon dioxide does not simply escape into outer atmospheric layers in the way suggested, and trapping ... 27 words hidden