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Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?


A

Carbon dioxide

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B

Sulfur dioxide

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C

Methane

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D

Nitrogen

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Solution

The correct option is D

Nitrogen


Explanation for correct option:

D. Nitrogen

Greenhouse gas:

  • Greenhouse gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect.
  • The gases that absorb and emit energy within the thermal infrared range.
  • The primary greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and water vapors.
  • While the secondary greenhouses are Sulfur dioxide as well as nitrogen oxides.

Thus, Nitrogen is not considered a greenhouse gas.

Hence the correct option is D i.e. Nitrogen.


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