Which Statement Best Describes the Greenhouse Effect

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the greenhouse effect?

• A) infrared radiation escapes into space.
• B) ultraviolet radiation enters a planet's atmosphere producing a green haze
• C) visible radiation is trapped by the atmosphere.
• D) infrared radiation is trapped by the atmosphere.
• E) oxygen escapes from the atmosphere.

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