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Greenhouse effect is...

Greenhouse effect is

A

production of cereals

B

cooling of earth

C

trapping of UV rays

D

warming of earth

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The correct Answer is:
D
Greenhouse effects refer to warming of earth due to increase in `CO_(2)`, CFCs, `SO_(2)` and other substances that disturbe the balance between the amount of energy received and that reflected back into the space.
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