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Carbon cycle
Higher
2 marks
Explain why burning fossil fuels disrupts the carbon cycle.
A
It rapidly releases carbon stored for millions of years, increasing atmospheric CO2 faster than photosynthesis can absorb it
B
It removes oxygen from the atmosphere permanently
C
It slows down decomposition of organic material
D
It prevents photosynthesis from occurring
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