A promising method of preventing the escape into the atmosphere of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel power plants is to
A)pump it into underground reservoirs.
B)pump it into lakes and rivers.
C)make syngas from it.
D)convert it to carbon monoxide in special furnaces.

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Pumping carbon dioxide into underground reservoirs is known as carbon capture and storage (CCS). This is a promising method because it prevents the carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. It has been shown to be effective in some pilot projects, although there are still some technical and cost challenges to overcome. Pumping carbon dioxide into lakes and rivers would not be effective as it would still release the gas into the atmosphere. Making syngas from carbon dioxide and converting it to carbon monoxide in special furnaces are both possible methods of using the carbon dioxide, but they do not prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

A Promising Method of Preventing the Escape into the Atmosphere