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The greenhouse effect is caused primarily by ________.


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  1. The greenhouse effect is primarily due to the increased concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2), and other trace gases.
  2. These gases are responsible for absorbing the radiations leaving the surface of the Earth.
  3. They act as a blanket to keep the Earth warmer than it would otherwise be.

Hence, the greenhouse effect is caused primarily by greenhouse gases.


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