Which of the following is not a true statement?
A) If large volcanic eruptions throw gas and fine ash into the atmosphere, this can reflect sunlight back into space causing the climate to cool off
B) Sulfur dioxide is a volcanic aerosol that reflects sunlight and cools off the Earth's climate
C) The cooling effect of a volcanic eruption occurs within a few weeks or months of the eruption
D) Carbon dioxide is a volcanic aerosol that reflects sunlight and cools off the Earth's climate
E) Volcanic eruptions coincided with the Permian Mass Extinction event when flood basalts were deposited in Siberia

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Carbon dioxide is not a volcanic aerosol that reflects sunlight and cools off the Earth's climate. In fact, carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere and contributes to global warming.

Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement