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The phenomenon caused due to the use of fossil fuels is _______________.

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greenhouse effect
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earthquakes
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ozone depletion
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environmental imbalance
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Solution

The correct option is A greenhouse effect

When the industrial revolution started, the level of CO2 in the atmosphere was around 280 parts per million by volume but that has risen to around 380 ppmv due to our burning of fossil fuels. Because of tremendous rise in CO2 (about 35% rise) the global warming scenario has been deteriorated or faster. The melting of arctic ice, severe climate changes are some of the effects among many, of the global warming. Inefficiency in the use of fossil fuels which increased the CO2 level by 17%.


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