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Which of the following is the correct percentage of the two (out of the total of 4) greenhouse gases that contibute to the total global warming?

A

CFCs 14%, `CH_(4)` 20%

B

`CO_(2) 40` , CFCs 30%

C

`N_(2)O 6% , CO_(2) 86%`

D

`CH_(4) 20%, N_(2)O 18%`

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The percentage of various greenhouse gases that contribute to total global warming are `CO_(2)` (warming effect 60%), `CH_(4)` (20%), CFCs (14%) and nitrous oxide `N_(2)O` (6%).
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