The greenhouse effect keeps Venus hot because
A) the atmosphere contains free oxygen.
B) the atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide.
C) the surface converts infrared into visible radiation.
D) the surface is free of sulfur compounds.
E) the magnetic field traps a large number of particles from the solar wind.

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Venus's atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that traps heat, leading to extremely high surface temperatures.

The Greenhouse Effect Keeps Venus Hot Because