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If there was no carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere so the temperature of Earth's surface would be :

A

same as present

B

less than the present

C

higher than the present

D

dependent on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

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The correct Answer is:
B
`CO_(2)` layer around earth surface acts as insulators and does not allow heat of the earth to escape into space thus keeping the earth warm. It is an important constituent of green house gases present in earth's atmosphere. The percentage of `CO_(2)` in causing global warming is 60%.
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