$C O_{2}$ absorbs some of the ....... that radiates from the surface of Earth to space

ozone

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heat

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ultraviolet light

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Solution

The correct option is B heat
CO₂ is a greenhouse gas. When radiations of the sun reach earth, they are reflected back from the earth's surface. CO₂ absorbs some of the radiation and prevents it from getting escaped due to which the temperature of earth rises. This is called the greenhouse effect. Excess concentration of CO₂ thus, can lead to an abnormal increase in earth's temperature and cause global warming.
So, the correct answer is 'heat'.

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