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प्रश्न
Which of the following gases is not a green house gas?
पर्याय
CO
O3
CH4
H2O vapour
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उत्तर
CO
Explanation:
The gases which absorb solar energy near the earth’s surface and then radiate it back to the earth are called greenhouse gases.
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