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How does the use of fossil fuels affect the cryosphere?(1 point)

Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.

Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.

Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form.

Higher levels of ground-level ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.

Burning fossil fuels increases CO2 and other greenhouse gases, which warm the planet and lead to melting of sea ice, glaciers, and permafrost.