The atmosphere of the earth is heated by radiations which are mainly

radiated by the sun

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re-radiated by land

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re-radiated by water

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re-radiated by land and water

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The correct option is D re-radiated by land and water
Earth absorb radiation from sun, and then try to transmit it back to atmosphere, but atmosphere absorb very selective gas as a result of which the gas radiated get back to earth resulting in increase in temperature.

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The atmosphere of the earth is heated by radiations which are mainly

The correct option is D re-radiated by land and waterEarth absorb radiation from sun, and then try to transmit it back to atmosphere, but atmosphere absorb very selective gas as a result of which the gas radiated get back to earth resulting in increase in temperature.

The correct option is D re-radiated by land and water
Earth absorb radiation from sun, and then try to transmit it back to atmosphere, but atmosphere absorb very selective gas as a result of which the gas radiated get back to earth resulting in increase in temperature.