Which one of the following greenhouse gases is in largest concentration in the atmosphere ........

Geography and Environment (NDA) Envirnment and Climate Change

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Which one of the following greenhouse gases is in largest concentration in the atmosphere?

Chlorofluorocarbon

Nitrous oxide

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Explanation:

Greenhouse gases are those that absorb and emit infrared radiation in the wavelength range emitted by Earth. In order, the most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are: Water vapor (H₂O), Carbon dioxide (CO₂), Methane (CH₄), Nitrous oxide (N₂O), Ozone (O₃), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydro fluorocarbons (incl. HCFCs and HFCs)