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What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?
What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?
- Deforestation and land use changes
- Increased absorption of CO2 by the oceans (correct)
- Changes in agricultural practices
- Burning of fossil fuels
What is the effect of deforestation and land use changes on the carbon cycle?
What is the effect of deforestation and land use changes on the carbon cycle?
- Increased carbon dioxide emissions from burning of fossil fuels
- Reduced amount of carbon stored in trees and soil, releasing carbon into the atmosphere (correct)
- Increased absorption of CO2 by the oceans
- Changes in agricultural practices
How have changes in agricultural practices contributed to changes in the carbon cycle?
How have changes in agricultural practices contributed to changes in the carbon cycle?
- All of the above
- Changes in crop types
- Decreased use of fertilizers
- Increased use of fertilizers (correct)