How does the burning of fossil fuels contribute to global warming?(1 point)

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Burning fossil fuels removes oxygen and other gases from the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels removes oxygen and other gases from the atmosphere.

Burning fossil fuels introduces carbon dioxide to parts of the atmosphere that never had it.
Burning fossil fuels introduces carbon dioxide to parts of the atmosphere that never had it.

Burning fossil fuels adds greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, to the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels adds greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, to the atmosphere.

Burning fossil fuels removes carbon dioxide and other gases from the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels removes carbon dioxide and other gases from the atmosphere.
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Burning fossil fuels adds greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, to the atmosphere.

This process increases the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which enhances the greenhouse effect and leads to global warming.