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

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Methane
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CO2
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Oxygen
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Nitrogen
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Solution

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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