Greenhouse gases increase temperatures by absorbing and releasing which of the following?

A. shortwave radiation emitted from Earth
B. shortwave radiation emitted from the sun
C. longwave radiation emitted from Earth
D. longwave radiation emitted from the sun


Answer: C

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