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.