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Which type of radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases?
AX-rays
BInfrared radiation
CGamma rays
DUltraviolet radiation
✓ Correct Answer: B — Infrared radiation
Greenhouse gases allow visible light to pass but trap outgoing infrared radiation (heat).
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