UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024
Question 35 of 75Geography
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?
ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Correct Answer
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Explanation
34 words hidden ... gases such as carbon dioxide are efficient absorbers of longwave radiation, which is why they play such an important ... 32 words hidden