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प्रश्न
Give a reason for the following:
An excess of carbon dioxide increases the temperature of the earth.
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उत्तर
- Carbon dioxide is a non-poisonous gas, but an excess of this gas can cause suffocation. A person may die in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide due to a lack of oxygen.
- Carbon dioxide acts as a greenhouse gas, keeping the world temperature stable. However, when the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the temperature of the Earth rises, resulting in global warming. Therefore, An excess of carbon dioxide increases the temperature of the earth.
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