Gases like ______ prevent the escaping radiation of heat from the earth.

Carbondioxide

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Carbonmonoxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is A Carbondioxide
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, which prevents the escaping of heat from the earth.
Greenhouse Gases. Earth's atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. These gases are transparent to incoming solar radiation. They are also transparent to outgoing infrared radiation, which means that they do not absorb or emit solar or infrared radiation.

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