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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

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Oxygen
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Carbon dioxide
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Nitrogen
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Argon
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Solution

The correct option is B Carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gases cause the greenhouse effect by absorbing the infrored radiations. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour and ozone.

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