If It Weren't for the Greenhouse Effect, Earth's Average Atmospheric

question 15

Multiple Choice

If it weren't for the greenhouse effect, Earth's average atmospheric temperature would be .

• A) below the freezing point of water
• B) a couple degrees cooler than it is today
• C) about the same as it is today
• D) above the boiling point of water

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