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Which chemical substance is a greenhouse gas that scientists link to global climate change?

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Nitrogen oxides

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Lead

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Pesticides

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DDT

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Nitrates

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Solution

The correct option is A Nitrogen oxides
Nitrous oxide $N_{2} O$ is a greenhouse gas scientists link to global climate change. Following are the sources of nitrous oxide.
(1) Fertilizer use
(2) Fossil fuel combustion
(3) Biomass burning

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