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Plants, trees, and soils naturally emit carbon dioxide (CO,) that enters the atmosphere. To form a benchmark level for this greenhouse gas, we can determine the amount of CO, that would end up in the atmosphere if there were no hurman activity on the planet. Suppose naturally occurring CO, emissions are 5 million tons per year, the social discount rate is 5%, and the stock dissipation rate is 2%. What is the eventual level of CO, in the atmosphere if these natural emissions continue at this rate forever? A. 260 million tons B. 100 million tons C. 25 million tons D. We do not have enough information to answer this question.

Plants, trees, and soils naturally emit carbon dioxide (CO,) that enters the atmosphere. To form a benchmark level for this greenhouse gas, we can determine the amount of CO, that would end up in the atmosphere if there were no hurman activity on the planet. Suppose naturally occurring CO, emissions are 5 million tons per year, the social discount rate is 5%, and the stock dissipation rate is 2%. What is the eventual level of CO, in the atmosphere if these natural emissions continue at this rate forever? A. 260 million tons B. 100 million tons C. 25 million tons D. We do not have enough information to answer this question.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Plants, trees, and soils naturally emit carbon dioxide (CO,) that enters the atmosphere. To form a benchmark level for this greenhouse gas, we can determine the amount of CO, that would end up in the atmosphere if there were no human aclivity on the plarıet. Suppose nalurally occurring CO, ermissions are 5 million tons per year, the social discount rate is 5%, and the stock dissipation rate is 2%. What is the eventual level of CO, in the atmosphere if these natural emissions continue at this rate forever? O A. 260 million tons O B. 100 million tons Oc. 25 million tons O D. We do not have enough information to answer this question.
Transcribed Image Text:Plants, trees, and soils naturally emit carbon dioxide (CO,) that enters the atmosphere. To form a benchmark level for this greenhouse gas, we can determine the amount of CO, that would end up in the atmosphere if there were no human aclivity on the plarıet. Suppose nalurally occurring CO, ermissions are 5 million tons per year, the social discount rate is 5%, and the stock dissipation rate is 2%. What is the eventual level of CO, in the atmosphere if these natural emissions continue at this rate forever? O A. 260 million tons O B. 100 million tons Oc. 25 million tons O D. We do not have enough information to answer this question.
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