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Question 22 • *GV 2019 - MPS Environmental Science Semester 2 SC631

Scientists are concerned about the release of methane from the arctic because _______.

Answer
A
as a greenhouse gas methane is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide
B
the mass of the arctic’s methane is comparable to that of the Earth’s coal beds
C
global warming appears to be accelerating its release
D
all of the above

Explanation

All three statements explain the concern. Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, large methane stores exist in the Arctic, and warming can speed their release. Because choices A, B, and C are all reasons for concern, the correct choice is “all of the above.”

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