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The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by plants has doubled over the last 50 years. While this increase could have been caused by a growth in the number of Earth’s plants, what other explanation does the article offer?

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lyricalworker2004

Answer: Plants perform photosynthesis more efficiently when carbon dioxide is abundant. This in turn reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and increases the amount of oxygen

azikennamdi

According to the article (The Carbon Cycle - by NASA), the other reason given for the increase in the amount of carbon that plants intake is:
"Fossil Fuel Emissions"

What are "Fossil Fuel Emissions"?

Fossil fuels are usually combusted to provide energy that power machines such as cars, generators, etc.

When they are turned, they release huge amounts of Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide is a type of greenhouse gas.

Examples of fossil fuels are:

  • Derived gas;
  • Coal
  • Crude oil and its derivatives
  • Natural Gas etc.

Learn more about carbon dioxide at:
https://brainly.com/question/14445045

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