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Question : The greenhouse effect is the heating up of the Earth's atmosphere which is due to:

Option 1: the ultraviolet rays

Option 2: γ-rays

Option 3: the infrared rays

Option 4: X-rays


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: the infrared rays


Solution : The correct option is the infrared rays.

The greenhouse effect refers to the heating of the Earth's atmosphere caused by infrared rays. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that maintains the Earth's temperature. The heat emitted by the sun's infrared rays is reflected into space.

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