Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET2005BotanyEnvironmental IssuesActual

Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?

Options

  1. Afossil fuel burning - release of CO ₂
  2. Bnuclear power - radioactive wastes
  3. Csolar energy - greenhouse effect
  4. Dbiomass burning - release of CO ₂

Correct answer

C. solar energy - greenhouse effect

Step-by-step solution

The following question represent the source and effect. Solar energy does not causes greenhouse effect. Related Theory The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface. When the Sun's energy reaches the Earth's atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases include water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and some artificial chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The absorbed energy w

Practice Environmental Issues on Quantrex Academy →

More from Environmental Issues

What will happen if fresh water lake gets contaminated by addition of polluted water with high BOD? 2023Nitrates and phosphates flowing from agricultural farms into water bodies are a significant cause of : 2023Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the option given below: 2023Select the correct statements regarding dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical oxygen demand. (A) BOD is inversely related to dissolved oxygen. (B) Low dissolved oxygen and high BOD lead 2023The thickness of ozone in a column of air in the atmosphere is measured in terms of: 2023Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? 2023Given below are two statements: Statement I: Electrostatic precipitator is most widely used in thermal power plant. Statement II: Electrostatic precipitator in thermal power plant 2023Which of the following statements is correct? 2023 Full Environmental Issues list All NEET PYQs