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A scientist measured an increase in nitrous oxide in the atmosphere. This increase would result in
an increase in the greenhouse effect.
a decrease in the greenhouse effect.
no change in the greenhouse effect.
a stabilization of the greenhouse effect.

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An increase in nitrous oxide would result in an increase in the greenhouse effect.

Reason: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas that absorbs outgoing infrared radiation; more N2O increases the atmosphere's ability to trap heat, enhancing the greenhouse effect.