which of the following statements best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?

A. fossil fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
B. when fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming
C. when fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried and carried by the wind to lakes and ponds
D. fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which is used by plants to make food.

B. when fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.