1. What is the present concentration of CO₂ in our atmosphere? 368 parts per million 368 parts per thousand 417 parts per thousand 417 parts per million 560 parts per thousand 560 parts per million

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1. What is the present concentration of CO₂ in our atmosphere?

**Options:**

- 368 parts per million
- 368 parts per thousand
- 417 parts per thousand
- 417 parts per million
- 560 parts per thousand
- 560 parts per million

*Please select the option that you believe correctly represents the current concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.*
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** 1. What is the present concentration of CO₂ in our atmosphere? **Options:** - 368 parts per million - 368 parts per thousand - 417 parts per thousand - 417 parts per million - 560 parts per thousand - 560 parts per million *Please select the option that you believe correctly represents the current concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.*
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CO2 is a major pollutant of air as well as atmosphere and a green house gas (GHGs) that contributes to global warming that is result of climate change. Concentration of Carbon-di-Oxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is expressed in terms of parts per million or ppm. According to latest research by forecasting systems, Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration was found to be about 412 Parts Per Millions ( that is PPM) which in recent years has increased upto 420 ppm.

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