Question

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas because it has an ability to trap heat in the atmosphere.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Greenhouse gas (GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.