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A true state ment about greenhouse gases is that they?

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They are gases the help absorb I.R. radiation and trap heat. According to livescience.com, "A greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. By increasing the heat in the atmosphere, greenhouse gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect, which ultimately leads to global warming.


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