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Which rays of the EM spectrum is responsible for Green House Effect?

A
Infrared rays
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B
Ultraviolet rays
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Xrays
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D
Radio-waves
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Solution

The correct option is A Infrared rays
A greenhouse is a house made of glass that can be used to grow plants. The sun’s radiations warm the plants and the air inside the greenhouse. The heat trapped inside can’t escape out and warms the greenhouse, which is essential for the growth of the plants.

The same is the case in the earth’s atmosphere. During the day, the sun heats up the earth’s atmosphere. At night, when the earth cools down, the heat is radiated back into the atmosphere.

During this process, the heat is absorbed by the greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere. This is what makes the surface of the earth warmer, that makes the survival of living beings on earth possible.

This heat is of infrared spectrum.

Hence, option (A) is the correct answer.

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