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Download Solution PDFThe relative contribution of different green house gases to global warming is given below. Identify the incorrect pair.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3.
Key Points
The correct relative contributions of greenhouse gases to global warming (approximate values based on IPCC reports) are:
- Greenhouse Gas Contribution to Global Warming
- CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) ~ 64% – Major contributor
- CH₄ (Methane) ~ 17–20%
- CFCs and HFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) ~ 12–14%
- N₂O (Nitrous Oxide) ~ 6%
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