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A small town records a substantial increase in atmospheric CO2 levels over a 10-year span. The change is attributed to a rapid growth in the population. Which measure could the residents take to reduce their CO2 emissions?
A.Burn discarded materials instead of sorting them for recycling.
B.Replace large, mature trees with smaller bushes.
C.Carpool to work, ride the bus, or switch to electric cars.
D.Install more generators at the town's coal power plant.

Answer 1

A. Burning things will create more CO2

B. Smaller bushes will use less CO2 from air.

D. More generators create more pollution.

So the answer is C. Carpool to work, ride the bus, or switch to electric cars.

Answer 2

Burning things will create more CO₂, smaller bushes will use less CO₂ from air and more generators create more pollution. So, Carpool to work, ride the bus, or switch to electric cars would be the measure residents can take to reduce their CO₂ emissions.

What is CO₂ emissions?

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. There are both natural and human sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Natural sources include decomposition, ocean release and respiration. Human sources come from activities like cement production, deforestation as well as the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas.

Therefore, (C) option is the correct answer.

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