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Global warming is due to increase of:

Options

  1. Amethane and nitrous oxide in atmosphere
  2. Bmethane and CO ₂ in atmosphere
  3. Cmethane and O ₃ in atmosphere
  4. Dmethane and CO in atmosphere

Correct answer

B. methane and CO ₂ in atmosphere

Step-by-step solution

The main gas responsible for the global warming is carbon dioxide. Other contributors include methane released from landfills and agriculture.

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