Greenhouse effect is mainly due to increase in the levels of:

O_{2}

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C O

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C O_{2}

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N_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C O_{2}$
A layer of carbon dioxide ( $C O_{2}$ ) present in the atmosphere prevents the solar radiations (reflected by the earth's surface) from going out in the atmosphere. This heats up the earth's surface and results in the greenhouse effect.

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