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Which gas is mainly responsible for Global warming?

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Oxygen
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Carbon monoxide
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Carbon dioxide
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Sulphur dioxide
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Solution

The correct option is C Carbon dioxide
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. Other greenhouse gases present in the atmosphere are methane, fluorinated gases, nitrous oxide, and water vapor.

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