constitutes almost 80% of Earth's atmosphere, but it is not a greenhouse gas.

Methane

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CO2

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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The correct option is D Nitrogen
Nitrogen constitutes almost 80% of Earth's atmosphere, but it is not a greenhouse gas. This is because its molecules, which contain two atoms of the same element are unaffected by infrared light.

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