All of the following statements are true. Which one provides strong observational support for the claim that greenhouse gases make a planet warmer than it would be otherwise?

A) Venus has a higher average temperature than Mercury.
B) Earth is the only planet with an ozone layer in its atmosphere.
C) Earth has a higher average temperature than Mars.
D) Mercury is much hotter than the Moon.


A

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