Global warming has occurred due to the rise of __ in the earth's atmosphere.

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Solution

Increased amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere causes heat entrapments and thus, increases the temperature. Man-made activities are responsible for the excessive generation of carbon dioxide.

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