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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?A ArgonB NitrogenC OxygenD Water vapour

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

A) Argon
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Water vapour

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Solution

The answer is D. Water vapour.

Here's why:

Greenhouse gases are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat. They let sunlight pass through the atmosphere, but they prevent the heat that the sunlight brings from leaving the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are:

  • Water vapor
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Methane
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Ozone

Among the options given, only water vapour is a greenhouse gas. Argon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen are not considered greenhouse gases because they are virtually transparent to thermal radiation and do not absorb thermal infrared energy. They do not contribute to the greenhouse effect.

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