Global warming is the result of the increase in______ in air.

nitrogen

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oxygen

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water vapour

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carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is B carbon dioxide
$C O_{2}$ traps heat, leading to a rise in the earth's temperature which is global warming.

The major greenhouse gases are water vapour, $C O_{2}$ , methane, $O_{3}$ .

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Increase in amount of $C O_{2}$ in air results in _____________.

The global warming has resulted in :

(a) the increase in yield of crops

(b) the decrease in sea levels

(d) the increase in sea levels.

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