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 removes carbon dioxide and other gases from the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels removes carbon dioxide and other gases from the atmosphere.

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

This process contributes to global warming by increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.