Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
Statement-II : Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: D
• The atmosphere is heated primarily by long-wave terrestrial radiation from Earth's surface, not direct solar radiation.
• CO2 and greenhouse gases are strong absorbers of long-wave infrared radiation.
• Statement-II is true but does not explain Statement-I's incorrect premise.
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