For the following questions, match the statement with the appropriate term/phrase.
-This term refers to the reflecting and absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric methane, carbon dioxide, and water.
A) depletion of ozone layer
B) acid precipitation
C) biological magnification
D) greenhouse effect
E) eutrophication

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The greenhouse effect is the reflecting and absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric methane, carbon dioxide, and water which results in an increase in the Earth's temperature.

A) Depletion of ozone layer refers to the destruction of ozone molecules in the atmosphere by man-made chemicals such as CFCs.
 
B) Acid precipitation is caused by the emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides that react in the atmosphere to form acids that fall back to the Earth's surface.

C) Biological magnification is the process by which toxins become more concentrated in higher trophic levels in a food chain.

E) Eutrophication is the process by which excessive nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus lead to an overgrowth of algae in water bodies.

For the Following Questions, Match the Statement with the Appropriate