Which of the following is the primary cause of the Greenhouse Effect leading to global warming?

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A Depletion of the ozone layer
B Trapping of solar heat by gases like carbon dioxide and methane
C Acid rain damaging forest canopies
D Excessive accumulation of nitrogen in water bodies

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Answer: B. Trapping of solar heat by gases like carbon dioxide and methane

B is correct because greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap heat (infrared radiation) given off by the Earth's surface, warming the planet.

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Which of the following is the primary cause of the Greenhouse Effect leading to global warming?

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