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What Is the Evidence That Human Activity Is Causing Increased

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What is the evidence that human activity is causing increased atmospheric CO2 levels?


A) The isotopic composition of atmospheric CO2 can be measured and shows that CO2 being added to the air now comes from combustion of fossil fuels.
B) There is a correlation between the increase of overall CO2 levels and human activity since the Industrial Revolution.
C) There is no direct evidence; CO2 levels fluctuate naturally and it may just be coincidence that higher CO2 levels correspond to this period of human activity.
D) There is no direct evidence; it is impossible to know what CO2 levels were like in the past, so there is no standard for comparison.
E) Since forests are being cut down by humans, CO2 levels must be rising because there are fewer plants that remove CO2 through photosynthesis.

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