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Question
Write the significance of the following gases.
Oxygen __________________
Carbon dioxide __________________
Ozone __________________
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Solution
Oxygen – makes life possible on the Earth.
Carbon dioxide – helps to retain warmth on the Earth.
Ozone – protects our earth from ultraviolet rays.
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