If the carbon dioxide in Earth's rocks were suddenly released into its atmosphere, what would happen?
A) It would rapidly escape into space.
B) It would dissociate into carbon and oxygen.
C) It would collect as ice on the north and south poles.
D) It would cause a runaway greenhouse effect.
E) There would be no effect.

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The release of carbon dioxide from Earth's rocks into the atmosphere would significantly increase the greenhouse gas concentration, leading to a runaway greenhouse effect, similar to what is believed to have happened on Venus.

If the Carbon Dioxide in Earth's Rocks Were Suddenly Released