The gas primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect, carbon dioxide, is released by
A)livestock.
B)burning fossil fuels.
C)rising ocean temperatures.
D)desertification.
E)melting permafrost.

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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect. While the other options listed can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, they do not directly release as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as burning fossil fuels.

The Gas Primarily Responsible for the Greenhouse Effect, Carbon Dioxide