The complete combustion of fossil fuels and refuse produces
A)radon and carbon monoxide.
B)volatile organic compounds.
C)sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
D)carbon dioxide and water vapor.

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Fossil fuels and refuse primarily contain hydrocarbons (compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen). When completely combusted (burned with oxygen), the hydrocarbons are converted into their simplest forms, carbon dioxide and water vapor. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

The Complete Combustion of Fossil Fuels and Refuse Produces