Multiple Choice
What makes carbon dioxide a highly effective greenhouse gas?
A) It easily absorbs UV radiation.
B) It easily absorbs visible light.
C) It easily absorbs infrared radiation.
D) It easily reacts chemically with rock.
E) It easily photodissociates in the upper atmosphere.
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