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Multiple Choice QuestionThe greenhouse effect refers to the fact that certain gases in the atmosphere, such as methane, Blank______.Multiple choice question.capture and retain some energy in the atmospheretransmit most terrestrial (long-wave) energy in the atmospherecreate energy in the atmosphere

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Multiple Choice QuestionThe greenhouse effect refers to the fact that certain gases in the atmosphere, such as methane, Blank______.Multiple choice question.capture and retain some energy in the atmospheretransmit most terrestrial (long-wave) energy in the atmospherecreate energy in the atmosphere

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The greenhouse effect refers to the fact that certain gases in the atmosphere, such as methane, capture and retain some energy in the atmosphere.

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