CO2 absorbs some of the ....... that radiates from the surface of Earth to space
ozone
heat
ultraviolet light
smog
A
ozone
B
heat
C
smog
D
ultraviolet light
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CO2 is a greenhouse gas. When radiations of the sun reach earth, they are reflected back from the earth's surface. CO2 absorbs some of the radiation and prevents it from getting escaped due to which the temperature of earth rises. This is called the greenhouse effect. Excess concentration of CO2 thus, can lead to an abnormal increase in earth's temperature and cause global warming.
So, the correct answer is 'heat'.
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