Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contributes to global warming by
A) transmitting visible light and absorbing infrared radiation.
B) transmitting infrared radiation and absorbing visible light.
C) transmitting infrared radiation and visible light.
D) absorbing infrared radiation and visible light.
A
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