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What is the greenhouse effect?

A
Greenhouse gases trap in oxygen and warm Earth.

B
Greenhouse gases trap infrared radiation and warm Earth.

C
Greenhouse gases trap UV radiation and cool the Earth.

D
Greenhouse gases trap carbon dioxide so plants can grow.

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User Horsing
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.

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