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true or false: combustion from factories, automobiles, power plants, business, and homes releases carbon stored in fossil fuels back into the atmosphere. true false rewatch submit
Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas contain carbon that has been stored for millions of years. When they are burned (combusted) in factories, automobiles, power plants, businesses, and homes, the carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide ($CO_2$), which is released into the atmosphere. This is a key part of the carbon cycle disruption due to human activities.
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