The greenhouse effect is the
A) trapping of infrared radiation from Earth by the atmosphere.
B) accentuated growth of plants near the equator,compared to the growth in temperate regions.
C) capturing of visible and ultraviolet radiation from the Sun by the atmosphere.
D) shielding of life forms from solar ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer.
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