Which of the pair of gases is not a greenhouse gas?
Correct answer: C. Nitrogen and oxygen
- A. Carbon dioxide and methane
- B. Carbon dioxide and nitric oxide
- C. Nitrogen and oxygen
- D. Water vapour and ozone
Explanation
Nitrogen and oxygen are not greenhouse gases, while carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and ozone are. Greenhouse gases are those that absorb and emit infrared radiation, trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere and contributing to the greenhouse effect.
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