According to evidence from ice layers from the Antarctic, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising since ____.
A) the dinosaurs went extinct
B) about 10,000 years ago
C) the industrial revolution began
D) the 1970s
E) the evolution of humans 200,000 years ago

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The industrial revolution, which began in the late 18th century, marked a significant increase in the burning of fossil fuels, leading to a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Ice core data from Antarctica have provided clear evidence of this increase.

According to Evidence from Ice Layers from the Antarctic, Atmospheric