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Chapter 40.4, Problem 2MC
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To determine:
The way and the reason that the earth’s climate changed during the past century.
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The climate of earth is continuously changing because of the carbon dioxide releases due to the various activities of humans. This increased CO2 causes the depletion of ozone layer.
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