Why does clearing forests using fire contribute to the greenhouse effect?(1 point)

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Burning trees returns stored oxygen to the atmosphere as a gas.
Burning trees returns stored oxygen to the atmosphere as a gas.

Burning trees returns stored nitrogen to the atmosphere as nitrous oxide.
Burning trees returns stored nitrogen to the atmosphere as nitrous oxide.

Burning trees returns stored methane to the atmosphere as a gas.
Burning trees returns stored methane to the atmosphere as a gas.

Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
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Answer 1

Burning trees releases stored carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. This contributes to the greenhouse effect by trapping heat and warming the Earth's climate.

Answer 2

pick one of the following

Burning trees returns stored oxygen to the atmosphere as a gas.
Burning trees returns stored oxygen to the atmosphere as a gas.

Burning trees returns stored nitrogen to the atmosphere as nitrous oxide.
Burning trees returns stored nitrogen to the atmosphere as nitrous oxide.

Burning trees returns stored methane to the atmosphere as a gas.
Burning trees returns stored methane to the atmosphere as a gas.

Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
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Answer 3

Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.