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Geological Engineering · Q12

Environmental Geology and Sustainability

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 12

Q12

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

A.
Oxygen
B.
Nitrogen
C.
Carbon dioxide
Answer
D.
Helium

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Carbon dioxide (CO?) traps infrared radiation in the atmosphere.This causes the greenhouse effect, leading to global warming and climate change.