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Which of the following gases is contributing to the greenhouse effect?

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a

Nitrogen dioxide

b

Carbon dioxide

c

Oxygen

d

Argon

answer is A.

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  • Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas among the given options.
  • Water vapour, methane, nitrous oxide, CFCs etc. are some other gases responsible for the greenhouse effect.
  • The greenhouse effect refers to the phenomenon by which radiations from the sun are absorbed by certain gases present in the atmosphere of the earth and not reflected back into space thereby trapping heat and insulating the surface of the earth.
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Which of the following gases is contributing to the greenhouse effect?