The main effect of burning peat,wood,coal,and petroleum on the Earth's climate is
A)The fires significantly heat the air and cause a rise in global temperature.
B)The smoke blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth and causes a significant lowering of the Earth's temperature.
C)The fires release back into the atmosphere carbon dioxide that was once taken from the atmosphere by plants and stored in their own tissues;the increased carbon dioxide holds in solar heat and causes a rise in temperature.
D)The rising heat from fires produces wind that cools the surface of the Earth.
E)The fires use up oxygen that would otherwise block penetration of ultraviolet light from reaching the Earth;the increased ultraviolet radiation heats the Earth.

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Burning of peat, wood, coal, and petroleum releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, which traps solar heat and leads to a rise in global temperature. This process is known as the greenhouse effect, and it is the primary cause of anthropogenic climate change.

The Main Effect of Burning Peat,wood,coal,and Petroleum on the Earth's