The pattern of absorbance of solar energy by the atmosphere includes

A. absorbance of infrared radiation by carbon dioxide and water vapor.
B. a remarkable uniformity in the proportion of different kinds of wavelengths absorbed by ozone.
C. heavy absorbance of visible light by carbon dioxide.


Answer: A

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