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The greenhouse effect causes an increase in global temperatures,which has contributed to global climate change. This temperatureincrease is due primarily to:

a) CO2​ and other greenhouse gases allowing moresolar radiation to penetrate Earth's surface

  

b) CO2​ and other greenhouse gases slowing the escapeof heat from Earth

  

c) the loss of ozone that trapped cooling UV radiation in theatmosphere

  

d) CO2 and other greenhouse gases slowing the escapeof UV radiation from Earth

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The correct option is b CO2 and other greenhouse gases slowing the escape of heat from the Earth When sunlight falls on the surface of the Earth most of them reflected back to the atmosphere    See Answer
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