The term greenhouse effect describes the ____.

A. radiation of heat energy into space
B. trapping of heat energy in the atmosphere
C. effect climate change has on the economy
D. efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation
E. shrinking of the ozone layer


Answer: B

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