Why does the burning of fossil fuels increase the greenhouse effect on Earth?
A) Burning fuel warms the planet.
B) Burning releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
C) Burning depletes the amount of ozone,thereby warming the planet.
D) Burning produces infrared light,which is then trapped by existing greenhouse gases.
E) All of the above are true.
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