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Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere:
- 1.Soot
- 2.Sulphur hexafluoride
- 3.Water vapour Which of the above contribute to the warming up of the atmosphere?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Soot, also known as black carbon, is a potent aerosol pollutant that absorbs solar radiation, leading to atmospheric warming. Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is a powerful synthetic greenhouse gas with a very high global warming potential, trapping significantly more heat than carbon dioxide. Water vapour is the most abundant and significant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere; it plays a crucial role in the natural greenhouse effect and contributes to atmospheric warming.
Source: UPSC gs1 2010