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What is the major cause of the greenhouse effect?

soot from coal plants in the water

carbon dioxide in the water

carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

soot from coal plants in the atmosphere

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Answer:

carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the major cause of greenhouse effect.

Greenhouse effect is the main cause of global warming.

  • This effect is produced as a result of some certain gases called greenhouse gases.
  • These gases are carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane etc.
  • They prevent short wave radiations from leaving the earth.
  • This causes the increase in temperature of the surface.
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