The atmosphere performs several essential ecological functions. One of these is to:

a. protect Earth from all infrared radiation.
b. reduce the amount of visible light reaching Earth
c. provide plants with nitrogen needed for photosynthesis
d. protect Earth from microwave radiation
e. protect Earth from most ultraviolet radiation


e

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