The greenhouse effect is the

a. trapping of infrared radiation by the atmosphere.
b. accentuated growth of plants near the equator, compared to other regions.
c. capturing of visible and UV radiation from the Sun the atmosphere.
d. shielding of life-forms from solar UV radiation by the ozone layer.


a. trapping of infrared radiation by the atmosphere.

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