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Standard IX
Chemistry
Uses of Methane
Which of the ...
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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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C
O
2
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N
H
3
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N
2
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O
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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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