Human activities have affected the sulfur cycle primarily by ____. A) producing carbon dioxide,which reacts with sulfur in the atmosphere B) capturing sulfur emissions from volcanoes C) converting sulfur into hydrogen sulfide gas D) replenishing sulfur resources E) releasing large amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO₂)gas into the atmosphere

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Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and refining metals, have released large amounts of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere, contributing to acid rain and altering the balance of sulfur in the environment. This has disrupted the sulfur cycle and impacted both land and aquatic ecosystems.

Human Activities Have Affected the Sulfur Cycle Primarily by ____