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Question : Which of the statements given below is correct?

I. Deforestation reduces the amount of CO2 in the air.
II. CO2 traps heat and does not allow it to escape into the air.

Option 1: Only I

Option 2: Neither I nor II

Option 3: Both I and II

Option 4: Only II


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Only II


Solution : The correct solution is Only II .

Afforestation has the purpose of restoring an area that has been destroyed due to previous overuse of the land. It helps in the reduction of soil erosion. Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) traps heat and does not allow it to escape into the air. It is a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range.

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