Geography PYQ 547 of 587 · Environment & Ecology · Miscellaneous

Which gas contributes to global warming through its greenhouse effect?

  1. ACarbon dioxide
  2. BNitrous oxide
  3. CMethane
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (d) More than one of the above

Explanation

Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane all absorb long-wave radiation from the Earth and add to global warming. Since more than one option is correct, the answer is (d).

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