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The melting of polar ice caps is due to the


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Greenhouse effect

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Yellowhouse effect

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Solution

The correct option is A

Greenhouse effect


The explanation for the correct option:

The phenomenon in which the sun's radiation reflected from the Earth's surface is trapped by gases in the lower atmosphere is called the greenhouse effect. This causes warming of the earth which results in the melting of glaciers.

Hence the correct option is A

The melting of polar ice caps is due to the greenhouse effect.


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