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A greenhouse gas that absorbs energy and maintains earth's temperature is :

A

carbon dioxide

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nitrogen

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ozone

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D

oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is B carbon dioxide
A greenhouse gas that absorbs energy and maintains the earth's temperature is carbon dioxide.
Option $A$ is correct.

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