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Which of the following does not contributes to greenhouse effect?

A

Carbon dioxide

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Carbon monoxide

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C

Chloro-fluoro carbon and Methane

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D

Refrigerant freon

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Solution

The correct option is C Carbon monoxide
Greenhouse gases are the compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. Popular of them are carbon dioxide, methane, chloro-fluoro carbon, nitrous oxide, freon and ozone while carbon monoxide is silent killer gas
So, the correct answer is option B.

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