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How does the use of fossil fuels affect the cryosphere?(1 point) Responses Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers. Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers. Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form. Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form. Higher levels of ground-level ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays. Higher levels of ground-level ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays. Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.**
The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, into the atmosphere, which contribute to global warming and the melting of ice in the cryosphere, including sea ice and glaciers.
The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, into the atmosphere, which contribute to global warming and the melting of ice in the cryosphere, including sea ice and glaciers.