Greenhouse effect of global warming causes:

rise in temperature of earth

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rise in pressure on earth

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decrease in oxygen content earths atmosphere

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decrease in

C O_{2}

content

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Solution

The correct option is A rise in temperature of earth
A greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing solar radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere.
The progressive heating up the surface of the earth is called the greenhouse effect or global warming. This effect increases the temperature of the earth.

Thus, the correct answer is option $A$ .

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