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It is estimated that out of the total global warming the relative contribution of CO2, CH4, CFCs and N2O are found respectively as

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60%, 20%, 14% and 6%
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6%, 14%, 20% and 60%
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20%, 60%, 14% and 6%
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20%, 14%, 60% and 6%
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14%, 6%, 20% and 60%
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The correct option is C 60%, 20%, 14% and 6%
The various green house gases are carbon dioxide (warming effect 60 percent), methane (warming effect 20 percent), chlorofluorocarbons (warming effect 14 percent), and nitrous oxide (warming effect 6 percent). Other gases of minor significance are water vapours and ozone.

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