Greenhouse Effect Cause

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Which phenomenon is the main cause of the greenhouse effect?

A

Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone.
B

Absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases.
C

Reflection of visible light by clouds.
D

Scattering of blue light by the atmosphere.

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Recall that greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation, trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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Absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases.

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