The greenhouse effect causes an increase in global temperatures. This increase is due primarily to ________.
A)carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases allowing more solar radiation to penetrate Earth's surface
B)carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases slowing the escape of UV radiation from Earth
C)the loss of ozone that trapped cooling UV radiation in the atmosphere
D)carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases slowing the escape of heat from Earth

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The greenhouse effect occurs because carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, slowing the escape of heat and leading to an increase in global temperatures.

The Greenhouse Effect Causes an Increase in Global Temperatures