Earth's atmosphere can cause global warming because ________

A) warm air cannot escape, as in a greenhouse
B) molecules in the atmosphere trap heat radiated from Earth's surface
C) plants release CO2
D) plants absorb CO2
E) fossil fuels release heat when they are burned


Answer: B

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