Greenhouse gases
A) such as CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O trap infrared radiation and heat the Earth.
B) such as CO₂ increase plant and animal growth, resulting in more heat production on Earth.
C) such as CO₂ and O₃ (ozone) interact with UV light and heat the Earth.
D) such as CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O destroy O₃ (ozone) and allow more UV light to enter the atmosphere, thus increasing the temperature of the Earth's surface.

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Greenhouse gases such as CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O trap infrared radiation and heat the Earth. This is the greenhouse effect that helps to keep our planet habitable.

Greenhouse Gases