What Can Result from Burning Fossil Fuels

Question

What can result from burning fossil fuels?
A) a decrease in ground-level ozone levels
B) a decrease in carbon dioxide levels
C) an increase in mercury levels
D) a decrease in acid rain

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels can lead to an increase in mercury levels in the environment due to the release of this toxic metal from coal combustion. Mercury can accumulate in aquatic systems and can have harmful effects on human health and the environment.