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Which of the among is a major greenhouse gas implicated in global warming?

A

{C H}_{4}

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B

{C O}_{2}

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C

{N H}_{3}

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D

N_{2}

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E

O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B ${C H}_{4}$
Option A is the correct answer.
Methane absorbs heat from the sun very effectively and warms the atmosphere, and hence it is a major greenhouse gas

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