Q. Green house effect is the cumulative result of the influences of certain gases. Identify the gas, which is not involved in this influence?

A) Methane
B) Chlorofluorocarbons
C) Nitrogen
D) Carbon dioxide
Explanation

‘Green house effect’ refers to selective energy absorption by green house gases(e.g., carbon dioxide, methane , nitrogen oxide, chlorofluorocarbons and water vapour) in the atmosphere, which allows short wavelength energy to pass through but absorbs longer wavelength and reflect heat back to earth.

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