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Which one of the following greenhouse gases is man-made?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Carbon dioxide” option2=”Chlorofluorocarbon” option3=”Methane” option4=”Nitrous oxide” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are entirely synthetic, man-made chemicals. They do not have significant natural sources and were developed for various industrial applications such as refrigerants, aerosols, and cleaning solvents. They are potent greenhouse gases.
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\nGreenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect. While carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are naturally occurring gases, their atmospheric concentrations have been significantly increased by human activities (anthropogenic emissions). In contrast, CFCs are purely anthropogenic compounds.
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\nCFCs were widely used but are now largely phased out under international agreements (like the Montreal Protocol) because they also contribute to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, in addition to being powerful greenhouse gases. Other exclusively man-made greenhouse gases include Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF\u2086).
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Which one of the following greenhouse gases is man-made? [amp_mcq option1=”Carbon dioxide” option2=”Chlorofluorocarbon” option3=”Methane” option4=”Nitrous oxide” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC Geoscientist – 2022 Download PDFAttempt Online Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are entirely synthetic, man-made chemicals. They do not have significant natural sources and were developed for various industrial applications such as refrigerants, aerosols, … <\/p>\n

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