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What does the ‘greenhouse effect’ mean?

Correct answer C. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide

Explanation

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases let sunlight through but absorb the infrared radiation emitted by the warmed Earth, trapping heat in the lower atmosphere.

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