A carbon dioxide concentration record from the Vostok ice core indicates A) little change in atmospheric CO₂ concentration before the Industrial Revolution. B) dramatic increases in atmospheric CO₂ associated with ice ages. C) dramatic increases in atmospheric CO₂ associated with interglacials. D) dramatic changes in atmospheric CO₂, but no obvious association with the glacial/interglacial cycle. E) an inverse correlation between atmospheric CO₂ concentration and temperature.

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The Vostok ice core data shows that atmospheric CO2 concentrations increased significantly during interglacial periods, correlating with warmer temperatures.

A Carbon Dioxide Concentration Record from the Vostok Ice Core