Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas for which of the following reasons?
A.
It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth.
B.
It is produced when coal and/or fossil fuels are burned.
C.
It is often used inside greenhouses.
D.
It's oxygen component is needed by plants to grow.
1 answer
A. It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth.