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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not true about the Greenhouse Effect?
A
it keeps the Earth at a temperature that can support life
B
water is the most effective Greenhouse Gas.
C
light from the sun is converted into heat and radiated back to space
D
Gasses in the atmosphere trap incoming solar radiation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Whereas oxygen, nitrogen, and argon are not examples of greenhouse gases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Solution: (d) Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas.

Detailed explanation-4: -How Does the Greenhouse Effect Work? Solar energy absorbed at Earth’s surface is radiated back into the atmosphere as heat. As the heat makes its way through the atmosphere and back out to space, greenhouse gases absorb much of it.

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