Which highly potent greenhouse gas, primarily emitted through agricultural activities and livestock farming, has a global warming potential over 25 times greater than Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)?

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A Nitrous Oxide
B Methane
C Ozone
D Sulfur Dioxide

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Answer: B. Methane

• Answer: B) Methane
• Explanation: Methane (CH₄) breaks down faster in the atmosphere than CO₂, but it is significantly more effective at trapping thermal radiation while active.

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Which highly potent greenhouse gas, primarily emitted through agricultural activities and livestock farming, has a global warming potential over 25 times greater than Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)?

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