Most of the radiation emitted by the earth and its atmosphere is in the category of:
A)x-rays.
B)ultraviolet.
C)gamma.
D)infrared.

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The majority of radiation emitted by the Earth and its atmosphere is in the form of infrared radiation. This is because the Earth's surface and atmosphere absorb visible and ultraviolet radiation from the sun and re-emit it as lower-energy, longer-wavelength infrared radiation. X-rays and gamma rays are high-energy radiation that is not typically emitted by the Earth or its atmosphere.

Most of the Radiation Emitted by the Earth and Its