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To explain: The reason for the rise in CO2 at the far right of the graph.
Concept introduction: Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas that consists of a carbon atom, which is covalently double-bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is an important trace of the Earth’s atmosphere. The concentrations of the carbon dioxide and oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere have varied during the early period to the present day.
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