Carbon dioxide, ____________________, nitrous oxide, and ____________________ are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth’s atmospheric greenhouse effect

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: methane; chlorofluorocarbons
chlorofluorocarbons; methane

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