A greenhouse gas is one that __________.
A) affects the color of the sky (tending it toward subtle green-blue, as viewed from the Earth's surface during daytime)
B) absorbs more of the sun's incoming radiation
C) increases plant and vegetation growth around the planet
D) absorbs more of the long-wave radiation emitted from the Earth's surface

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Greenhouse gases are those that absorb more of the long-wave radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere and contributing to global warming. Examples of greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.

A Greenhouse Gas Is One That __________