Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Global Warming

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct:

• Global warming is the rise in the temperature of the atmosphere of the earth.
• This results, among other things, in the melting of polar glaciers, which leads to a rise in the sea level, causing floods in the coastal areas (e.g. the Maldives is a low lying nation and at a threat of being drowned by the sea level rise).
• Global warming has also led to a massive glacial retreat in the past 50 years.

Statement 2 is incorrect:

• Nitrogen is not a GHG.

Statement 3 is correct:

• Cyclopentane has zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential.