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Assertion : If earth did not have atmosphere, its average surface temperature would be lower than what it is now Reason : Green house effect of the atmosphere would be absent, if earth did not have atomosphere.

Assertion:- If earth did not have atomosphere, its average surface temperature would be lower than what it is now. Reason:- Greenhouse effect of the atmosphre would be absent, if earth did not have atmosphere.

The earth's average surface temperature has

A : If the earth did not have an atmosphere, its average surface temperature would have been lower. R : In the absence of atmosphere, the green house effect will be absent.

If the earth did not have an atmosphere, it would become intoleraby cold. Why?

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