GK Question

geography hard mcq

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Carbon Dioxide
  4. Argon

Answer: Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming, though water vapor is the most abundant. Human activities like burning fossil fuels have increased atmospheric CO2 by over 50% since the Industrial Revolution, enhancing the greenhouse effect.

Topic World Climate
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