The burning of fossil fuels is thought to increase the possibility of global warming. When fossil fuels undergo a combustion reaction the by-products are carbon dioxide and water. Carbon dioxide contributes to the greenhouse effect by which of the following mechanisms?

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The burning of fossil fuels is thought to increase the possibility of global warming. When fossil fuels undergo a combustion reaction the by-products are carbon dioxide and water. Carbon dioxide contributes to the greenhouse effect by which of the following mechanisms?






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