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POINTS!!! Which of the following is a result of burning fossil fuels for energy?

production of electricity


all of the above


increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere


acid rain

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Answer:

all of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

The burning of fossil fuels for energy will produce all the listed effects. Fossil fuels are formed from preserved organic matter of plants and animals. They takes several millions of years to accumulate.

  • Gas turbines, thermal power plants e.t.c uses fossil fuels to generate and produce electricity.
  • Combustion of fossil fuels releases a high level of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere with some other non-metallic gases.
  • When these gases combines with water, they form a weak acid which when its precipitates leads to an acid rain.
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