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Carbon monoxide readily reacts with the hydroxyl radical (OH) forming a much stronger, greenhouse gas:

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CH4
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NO2
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CO2
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H2SO4
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Solution

The correct option is A CO2
Carbon monoxide's presence affects concentrations of other greenhouse gases including methane, tropospheric ozone and carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide readily reacts with the hydroxyl radical (OH) forming a much stronger, greenhouse gas--carbon dioxide.

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