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What role do fossil fuels play in the carbon cycle?

a. keeping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b.storing carbon for long periods of time
c. removing rock from the rock cycle
d. supplying carbon dioxide for photosynthesis

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Answer:

A. I think.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon moves from fossil fuels to the atmosphere when fuels are burned. When humans burn fossil fuels to power factories, power plants, cars and trucks, most of the carbon quickly enters the atmosphere as carbon dioxide gas.

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