How is excessive content of $C O_{2}$ responsible for global warming ?

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During combustion reactions, $C O_{2}$ is formed. During photosynthesis, plants utilize $C O_{2}$ and release $O_{2}$ . Due to excessive combustion, the concentration of $C O_{2}$ increases beyond certain limit and some $C O_{2}$ remains unutilized which absorbs heat irradiated by earth. Some of the heat is dissipated back in the atmosphere and the remaining is redirected back towards earth surface. This increases the temperature and is known as green house effect which results in global warming.

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