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What happens to infrared radiation released by the Earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?(1 point)
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It is converted to solar energy.
It is converted to solar energy.

It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.

It is converted to carbon dioxide.
It is converted to carbon dioxide.

It escapes and cools the atmosphere.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
If there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the correct response is:

**It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.**

Higher levels of carbon dioxide enhance the greenhouse effect, leading to more infrared radiation being trapped and warming the atmosphere.

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