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The Role of Agriculture in Climate Change
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Which of the following agricultural practices is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions?
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Fertilizer Application
💡 Explanation:
Fertilizer application, particularly the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, is a significant source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 298 times higher than carbon dioxide.