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Which of the following is a primary source of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) emissions?
ARefrigerators
BAgricultural soil management (fertilizers)
CPlastic manufacturing
DVolcanoes
✓ Correct Answer: B — Agricultural soil management (fertilizers)
The use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is the largest source of human-induced nitrous oxide emissions.
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