Which of the Following Best Describes the Analogy of a Greenhouse

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the analogy of a greenhouse to the Earth-atmosphere energy system?

• A)It is completely unrelated to our Earth-atmosphere system,and should never have been used to describe global warming.
• B)It is exactly how the Earth-atmosphere system operates.
• C)It is a useful,but inaccurate model since atmospheric gases do not trap,but absorb heat.
• D)While it incorrectly describes shortwave energy transmission,it perfectly encapsulates how longwave terrestrial radiation is trapped.

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Diagnosis Code

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