The "Greenhouse Effect" is primarily caused by an increase in which gas?

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A Nitrogen
B Oxygen
C Carbon Dioxide
D Argon

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Answer: C. Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere. An increase in carbon dioxide strengthens the greenhouse effect and leads to global warming.

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The "Greenhouse Effect" is primarily caused by an increase in which gas?

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